Percival Turnbull (archaeologist)

Percival David Turnbull FSA (1953 - 20 August 2016) was a British archaeologist.[1][2]

For the New Zealand cricketer see Percival Turnbull

Percival Turnbull FSA
Born	1953 Coxhoe, County Durham, England
Died	(2016-08-20)20 August 2016 Mickleton, County Durham, England
Citizenship	United Kingdom
Scientific career
Fields	Archaeology

Early life

Percival was born in Coxhoe, County Durham in 1953 as the son of a miner.[1]

Career

Turnbull studied at the University of London’s Institute of Archaeology before working for Durham University and, subsequently, Durham, North Yorkshire, and Cumbria county councils. He founded 'Brigantia Archaeological Practice' in 1995 in Barnard Castle.[1] He was elected as Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in May 1990.[3]

In 1983 Turnbull and Colin Haselgrove set up the Stanwick Research Project at the Department of Archaeology, Durham University.[3]

He was a founding member of the Tees River Trust.[1]

Publications

• 1978, with Jones, R. F. J. and Clack, P. A. G. The archaeology of the coal measures and the magnesium limestone escarpment in Co. Durham : a preliminary survey. Barnard Castle, Bowes Museum.
• 1984. with Haselgrove, C. Stanwick : excavation and research : interim report 1984. Durham, Durham University Press.
• 1986. with Manby, T. Archaeology in the Pennines : studies in honour of Arthur Raistrick (BAR British Series 158). Oxford, British Archaeological Reports
• 2012. County Durham : the hidden history. Stroud, History.

References

1. MacFarlane, Katie (26 August 2016). "Tributes paid to Teesdale archaeologist". Northern Echo. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
2. "Death Notices& Obituaries: Percival David Turnbull". Northern Echo. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
3. "Lives Remembered: Percival Turnbull FSA". SALON (Society of Antiquaries of London Online Newsletter). 369. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2019.