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Charles S. T. Calder
Charles S. T. Calder (March 1891 – December 1972) was a Scottish archaeologist who undertook extensive explorations from the 1920s to 1950s. He is best known for his explorations of Neolithic cairns and buildings in Shetland in the 1940s and 1950s, although his contribution to the investigative work and publications of RCAHMS during a period of over 40 years service cannot be overstated. Early years Charles Shaw Tyrie Calder was born on 1 March 1891 in Forfar, and trained as an architect. In 1914 he joined the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). Calder joined the Royal Engineers Territorial Force towards the end of World War I. He enlisted on 30 March 1918 and probably trained at Newark-on-Trent, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, Southwell, and Curragh, the Curragh in Ireland. He saw some active service in France and Flanders with the 529th (East Riding) Field Company, Royal Engineers, although most of the fighting was over. He was promo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Steer
Kenneth Arthur Steer, (12 November 1913 – 20 February 2007) was a British archaeologist and British Army officer. During World War II, he saw active service in Italy and later served as a Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program, Monuments Man in Germany. From 1957 to 1978, he served as Secretary of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Early life Steer was born on 12 November 1913 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. He was educated at Wath Grammar School, a Eleven-plus, selective state school in Wath-upon-Dearne. He went on to study history at Durham University, where he was the president of the Durham Colleges Historical Society in the Epiphany term of 1934. He graduated Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1935. He stayed at Durham to undertake post-graduate study concerning the archaeology of Roman County Durham. He was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1938. Excavations as a student included the Roman villa in Rudston, and Hadrian's Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |