Brian Dobson (archaeologist)
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Brian Dobson in 2011
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| Born |
13 September 1931 Hartlepool, County Durham, England |
| Died | 19 July 2012 (aged 80) Durham, England |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | English |
| Fields |
History Archaeology |
| Institutions | University of Durham |
| Alma mater | Hatfield College, University of Durham |
| Doctoral advisor | Eric Birley |
| Notable students | David Breeze Val Maxfield Peter Hill Birgitta Hoffmann |
| Known for | Study and new interpretation of Hadrian's Wall Roman Epigraphy |
Brian Dobson, FSA (13 September 1931 – 19 July 2012) was an English archaeologist, teacher and scholar. His specialisms were Hadrian's Wall and the Roman Army. He studied under Eric Birley and is a member of the so-called 'Durham School' of archaeology. He was a Reader Emeritus of Durham University.
Dobson was born in Hartlepool in 1931, studied in before attending the University of Durham in 1949 to read modern history. He fell under the influence of Eric Birley, who later supervisd his PhD on the role of primipilares in the Roman Army
In 1960 Dobson began working as a lecturer in archaeology in the Department of Extra Mural Studies, teaching in the adult education department - a post in which he remained until retirement in 1990. He worked closely with David Breeze (chief inspector of ancient monuments for historic Scotland and visiting professor at Durham University since 1994) on their joint studies in aspects of Hadrian's Wall and produced one of the most influential texts on the subject, still in print today. He undertook a series of excavations in Corbridge in the 1960s and 1970s, and provided an eyewitness account of the discovery of the Corbridge Hoard.
Dobson served as president of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle and of the Architectural and Archaeological Society of Durham and Northumberland. He was also a member of several local trusts, including those of Chesters, Corbridge and Maryport museums. What gave him particular pleasure was his membership of the Vindolanda Trust from 1996 to 2011.
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