About David W. Williams
Lived 1949 – 2017 (aged 67–68). David W. Williams was an archaeologist.
David Wynn Williams (1949 – 9 December 2017) was a British archaeologist.
Career
Williams initially attended the Reigate School of Art, Design and Media and used his experience in graphic design to work as an archaeological illustrator, including drawing Native American and South American artefacts for the Museum of Mankind.
Williams took up the role of Find Liaison Officer for Surrey with the Portable Antiquities Scheme in 2003 (latterly also for East Berkshire). An edited volume of papers was published in his honour in 2022, titled Back in the bag: Essays exploring artefacts in honour of David Wynn Williams.
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Who was David W. Williams?
archaeologist
When was David W. Williams born?
David W. Williams was born in 1949.
When did David W. Williams die?
David W. Williams died on 9 December 2017 in Reigate.
What was David W. Williams's occupation?
David W. Williams was an archaeologist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David W. Williams. https://biography.guide/david-w-williams/
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