Philip Rahtz

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Philip Arthur Rahtz (11 March 1921 – 2 June 2011)[1][2] was a British archaeologist.

Rahtz was born in

Second World War.[4] During war service, Rahtz became friends with the archaeologist Ernest Greenfield, the excavator of Great Witcombe Roman Villa, Gloucestershire and Lullingstone Castle, Kent. This friendship sparked a personal interest in archaeology and a professional career, which began with excavations at Chew Valley Lake (north Somerset) in 1953.[5]

A wide range of excavations in the area followed including

University of York
.

In 2003 he was awarded the Frend Medal for his outstanding contribution to the archaeology of the early Christian Church.[11] In February 2013, a one-day conference was held in Cheddar to celebrate his life and work in Somerset.[12]

Rahtz died in 2011 at age 90. He was married to his second wife, Lorna, with whom he had a son, Matthew. He had five other children from his first marriage: Gentian, Nicholas, Diana, David and Sebastian.[3] The last-mentioned son worked in the digital humanities, including computer methods in archaeology.

Selected bibliography

Scholia has an author profile for Philip Rahtz.
  • Philip Rahtz & Susan Hirst (1976). Bordesley Abbey, Redditch, Hereford-Worcestershire : first report on excavations 1969–1973.
    OCLC 463160533
    .
  • Philip Rahtz (1985). Invitation to archaeology.
    OCLC 11728349
    .
  • Philip Rahtz, Susan Hirst & Susan M. Wright (2000).
    ISBN 978-0-907764-26-7
    .
  • Philip A. Rahtz (1997).
    ISBN 978-0851156873
    .
  • Philip Rahtz (2001).
    ISBN 978-0-9521199-5-1
    .
  • Philip Rahtz (2001). Living Archaeology.
    ISBN 978-0-7524-1925-1
    .
  • Philip Rahtz & Lorna Watts (2003).
    ISBN 978-0-7524-2548-1
    .
  • Philip A. Rahtz; Lorna Watts; Trevor Ashwin; Chris Philo (2004). Wharram, a study of settlement on the Yorkshire Wolds. Department of Archaeology,
    ISBN 978-0946722198
    .

References

  1. ^ a b "Philip Rahtz (1921–2011)". Historian on the edge. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  2. ^ Filip, Jan (2011). "Manuel Excyclopedique de Prehistoire ... – Google Books". books.google.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Hills, Catherine (29 July 2011). "Philip Rahtz obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Philip Rahtz". University of York. Archived from the original on 24 June 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  5. Somerset County Council. Archived from the original
    on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  6. ^ Historic England (2014). "Old Sarum (1015675)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  7. ^ P. Rahtz, P. and Harris, L.G. 1958. "The temple well and other buildings at Pagans Hill, Chew Stoke, North Somersetshire", Proceedings of the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. pp: 25-51
  8. ^ Hucker, Ernest (1997). Chew Stoke Recalled in Old Photographs. Ernest Hucker.
  9. JSTOR 526163
    .
  10. ^ Gelling, Margaret. "Temples in Somerset and neighbouring areas" (PDF). Archeology Data Service. Retrieved 3 January 2007.
  11. S2CID 162565085. Archived from the original
    on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  12. ^ "Philip Rahtz; a day conference to celebrate his life and work in Somerset on 2 February 2013". Victoria County History. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
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