Patricia Birley

Patricia Selina Birley MBE FSA DL (born 27 June 1948) is an archaeologist and was the director of the Vindolanda Trust from 2002 to 2015.[1]

Biography

Birley joined the Vindolanda Trust in the 1970s as a curator and conservator. She became it's Deputy Director in 1980 and Director from 2002 to 2015.[1]

Birley was elected as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London on 5 May 2012.[2] Since 2010 she has served as a Deputy Lieutenant for Northumberland.[3] She was awarded an MBE in the 2011 New Year Honours for "services to Roman Heritage in Northumberland".[4]

Family

Patricia was married to Robin Birley and is the mother of Andrew Birley.

References
  1. "Patricia Birley MBE. FSA. DL". Vindolanda Trust. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. "Mrs Patricia Birley". Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". The Gazette. 1 April 2010.
  4. "New Year Honours across Tyneside and Northumberland". BBC News: Tyne & Wear. 31 December 2010.


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