Hugh Willmott | |
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Born | 1972 |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Durham University |
Occupation | Archaeologist |
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Hugh Benedict Willmott FSA MCIfA (born 1972) is a British archaeologist and academic. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield. His research focuses on medieval England, with a particular interest in monastic archaeology.
Willmott attended Durham University from 1991 to 1999, obtaining the degrees of BA, MA and PhD. He was an undergraduate at University College. [1] On leaving university, he worked for a short period in commercial archaeology before being appointed a lecturer in archaeology at The University of Sheffield in 2004, where he was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2010. [2]
Willmott's research focuses on the archaeology of England between c. 600–1600 A.D. He has published on diverse topics such as glassmaking, dining, early ecclesiastical settlements and the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Willmott's book, The Dissolution of the Monasteries in England and Wales, was nominated for the 2022 Book of the Year at the Current Archaeology Awards. [3]
He has also directed a number of notable excavations;
In the past Willmott has served on the committees of The Finds Research Group, the Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology and The Royal Archaeological Institute. He is currently the chair of the Society for Church Archaeology and the archaeological advisor to the Diocese of Sheffield. [12] He was elected a full member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists in 2002 and a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 2005. In 2017 Willmott was featured as one of the University of Sheffield's Inspirational Academics. [13]
Hugh Willmott | |
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Born | 1972 |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Durham University |
Occupation | Archaeologist |
Website |
www |
Hugh Benedict Willmott FSA MCIfA (born 1972) is a British archaeologist and academic. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield. His research focuses on medieval England, with a particular interest in monastic archaeology.
Willmott attended Durham University from 1991 to 1999, obtaining the degrees of BA, MA and PhD. He was an undergraduate at University College. [1] On leaving university, he worked for a short period in commercial archaeology before being appointed a lecturer in archaeology at The University of Sheffield in 2004, where he was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2010. [2]
Willmott's research focuses on the archaeology of England between c. 600–1600 A.D. He has published on diverse topics such as glassmaking, dining, early ecclesiastical settlements and the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Willmott's book, The Dissolution of the Monasteries in England and Wales, was nominated for the 2022 Book of the Year at the Current Archaeology Awards. [3]
He has also directed a number of notable excavations;
In the past Willmott has served on the committees of The Finds Research Group, the Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology and The Royal Archaeological Institute. He is currently the chair of the Society for Church Archaeology and the archaeological advisor to the Diocese of Sheffield. [12] He was elected a full member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists in 2002 and a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 2005. In 2017 Willmott was featured as one of the University of Sheffield's Inspirational Academics. [13]