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Leslie Peter Wenham MA, M.Litt, M.Ed,"Obituary - Leslie Peter Wenham", ''The Antiquaries Journal'' 70, 528 FSA (1911 – 29 January 1990) was a British archaeologist, historian, and professor who excavated in
York York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...
, on Hadrian's Wall and Malton. He was the first to produce a comprehensive report of a Romano-British Cemetery. He is known for his extensive publications in archaeology. He was elected a Fellow of the
Society of Antiquaries of London A society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Soci ...
in 1970. Wenham had also served with the
Royal Army Ordnance Corps The Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) was a corps of the British Army. At its renaming as a Royal Corps in 1918 it was both a supply and repair corps. In the supply area it had responsibility for weapons, armoured vehicles and other military equip ...
during the
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.


Education and work

Wenham graduated from Durham University in 1933 with an honours degree in modern history. He spent some time excavating under
Eric Birley Eric Barff Birley, Housesteads Roman Fort Housesteads Roman Fort is the remains of an Auxilia, auxiliary castra, fort on Hadrian's Wall, at Housesteads, Northumberland, England, south of Broomlee Lough. The fort was built in stone around AD 124, soon after the construction of the wal ...
on Hadrian's Wall. During the
Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposi ...
he served with the
Royal Army Ordnance Corps The Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) was a corps of the British Army. At its renaming as a Royal Corps in 1918 it was both a supply and repair corps. In the supply area it had responsibility for weapons, armoured vehicles and other military equip ...
. In 1951, he was appointed lecturer in history at St. John's College, York. He would later become head of the History department and remained part of the College until his retirement in 1974. Wenham was a prolific excavator in and around
York York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...
, frequently publishing his excavations with the
Yorkshire Archaeological Society The Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (YAHS), formerly known as the Yorkshire Archaeological Society, is a learned society and registered charity founded in 1863. It is dedicated to the study of the archaeology, history and people of ...
. He had a particular interest in the defences of the Fortress at
Eboracum Eboracum () was a fort and later a city in the Roman province of Britannia. In its prime it was the largest town in northern Britain and a provincial capital. The site remained occupied after the decline of the Western Roman Empire and ultimat ...
(modern day
York York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...
). He excavated throughout the city during the 1950s, 60s and 70s, at locations including King's Square, Davygate, Petergate and
St Mary Bishophill Junior, York St Mary Bishophill Junior, York is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England, in the Bishophill area of York. History The church dates from the 10th century with the oldest part being the tower, which reuses some Roman stones. ...
. His excavations at Trentholme Drive resulted in the first comprehensive report of a Romano-British Cemetery; it had been excavated as part of an archaeological investigation rather than during building work.Ottaway, P. 2004. ''Roman York'' Stroud: Tempus. pp: 18 Wenham was the editor of the ''Yorkshire Archaeological Journal'' between 1955–1968. He was elected a Fellow of the
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on 8 January 1970. After retirement, Wenham moved to his native Richmond.


Publications

* Wenham, L. P. 1954. 'Blossom Street Excavations 1953'. ''Yorkshire Arhchitectural and York Archaeological Society Proceedings'' Vol. 11. pp: 523-4 * Wenham, L. P. 1958. ''The History of Richmond School, Yorkshire''. Herald Press * Wenham, L. P. 1960. 'Seven archaeological discoveries in Yorkshire'. ''Yorkshire Archaeological Journal'' Vol. 40. pp: 298-328 * Wenham, L. P. 1961. 'Excavations and discoveries adjoining the south-west wall of the Roman legionary fortress in Feasegate, York, 1955-7'. ''Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Vol. 40''. pp:329-50 * Wenham, L. P. 1962 'Excavations and discoveries within the Legionary Fortress in Davygate, York, 1955-8'.''Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Vol. 40''. pp:507-87 * Wenham, L. P. 1965 'The South-West defences of the Fortress of
Eboracum Eboracum () was a fort and later a city in the Roman province of Britannia. In its prime it was the largest town in northern Britain and a provincial capital. The site remained occupied after the decline of the Western Roman Empire and ultimat ...
' in Jarrett, M. G. and Dobson, B. (eds.) ''Britain and Rome''. pp: 1-26 * Wenham, L. P. 1967 'Two Excavations: No.2 Ryethorpe Grange and Appletree Farm, York, 1959'. ''Transactions of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society'' pp: 45-60 * Wenham, L. P. 1968 'Discoveries in King's Square, York, 1963'. ''Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Vol. 42''. pp: 165-8 * Wenham. L. P. 1968. 'Fourteen Roman Finds from York'. ''Yorkshire Philosophical Society Annual Report 1968''. pp: 38-48 * Wenham, L.P., Warwick, R., Cooke, C., Rowbotham, T. C. 1968. ''The Romano-British Cemetery at Trentholme Drive, York''. Ministry of Public Buildings and Works Archaeological Report no. 5. London: HSMO * Wenham, L. P. 1972. 'Excavations in Low Petergate, York, 1957-8'. ''Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Vol. 44''. pp: 65-113 * Wenham, L. P., Hall, R. A., Bride, C. M., and Stocker, D. A. 1987. ''St Mary Bishophill Junior and St Mary Castlegate'' (Archaeology of York 8/2). York: Council for British Archaeology * Wenham, L. P. and Heywood, B. 1997. ''The 1968 to 1970 Excavations in the vicus at Malton, North Yorkshire'' (Yorkshire Archaeological Reports no.3). Leeds: Yorkshire Archaeological Society


See also

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Eboracum Eboracum () was a fort and later a city in the Roman province of Britannia. In its prime it was the largest town in northern Britain and a provincial capital. The site remained occupied after the decline of the Western Roman Empire and ultimat ...
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Derventio Brigantum Derventio, sometimes described as Derventio Brigantium (Latin for "Derventio of the Brigantes") in order to distinguish it from other places called Derventio, was a Roman fort and settlement located beneath the modern town of Malton in North Yo ...
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York City Walls York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England. They are known variously as York City Wa ...
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Yorkshire Archaeological Society The Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (YAHS), formerly known as the Yorkshire Archaeological Society, is a learned society and registered charity founded in 1863. It is dedicated to the study of the archaeology, history and people of ...


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wenham, Leslie Peter 1911 births 1990 deaths Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London British archaeologists British historians Alumni of University College, Durham Royal Army Ordnance Corps soldiers People associated with York St John University People from Richmond, North Yorkshire 20th-century archaeologists British Army personnel of World War II