Dr Peter Richard Wilson (born 26 June 1957) is a widely published British

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and former Head of Research Policy (

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) at

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. He has been published extensively as an authority of

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for over 30 years. His primary published works include ''The Archaeology of Roman Towns'', ''Aspects of Industry in Roman Yorkshire and the North'' and ''Cataractonium: Roman Catterick and its Hinterland'' He is also a committee member of the

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