About Clare Fell
Lived 1912 – 2002 (aged 89). Clare Fell was a British archaeologist, known for Cumbria and Langdale axe industry.
Clare Isobel Fell (10 October 1912 – 17 July 2002) was a British archaeologist.
She was born in Ulverston, Lancashire (now Cumbria), England. She read archaeology at Newnham College, Cambridge in the 1930s. Fell was interested in the analysis of individual axes. In 1949 she worked on Grahame Clark's excavations at the Star Carr Mesolithic site in Yorkshire. Around the same time she began studying the Langdale axe industry in Cumbria, the project for which she is perhaps best remembered.
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Who was Clare Fell?
British archaeologist (1912-2002)
When was Clare Fell born?
Clare Fell was born on 10 October 1912 in Ulverston.
When did Clare Fell die?
Clare Fell died on 17 July 2002 in Sandside.
What was Clare Fell's occupation?
Clare Fell was an archaeologist.
What was Clare Fell known for?
Clare Fell was known for Cumbria and Langdale axe industry.
What nationality was Clare Fell?
Clare Fell was British.
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