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Patricia Birley

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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. ^ a b "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.