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Nancy Edwards

b. 1954

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Born 1954. Nancy Edwards is a British medieval archaeologist, university teacher and archaeologist.

Nancy Margaret Edwards, (born 8 January 1954) is a British archaeologist and academic, who specialises in medieval archaeology and ecclesiastical history. From 2008 to 2020, she was Professor of Medieval Archaeology at Bangor University; having retired, she is now emeritus professor.

Early life and education Edwards was born on 8 January 1954 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England to David Cyril Bonner Edwards and Ann Edwards. Her doctoral thesis was titled "A reassessment of the early medieval stone crosses and related sculpture of Offaly, Kilkenny and Tipperary".

Academic career Edwards has spent all her academic career at Bangor University (or its predecessors University College of North Wales and University of Wales, Bangor).

Edwards is Chair of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. She also served as the Chair of the Gwynedd Archaeological Trust from 2004 until 2018.

Personal life In 1983, Edwards married Anthony Huw Pryce. In 2012, she was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (FLSW). In July 2016, she was elected a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), the UK's national academy for the humanities and the social sciences.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Medieval archaeologist, university teacher, archaeologist
Nationality
Education
University of Liverpool, Portsmouth High School
Positions held
Professor emeritus
Employers
Bangor University
Awards
Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries; Fellow of the British Academy
Also known as
Nancy Margaret Edwards

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nancy Edwards?

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When was Nancy Edwards born?

Nancy Edwards was born on 8 January 1954 in Portsmouth.

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Nancy Edwards is a medieval archaeologist, university teacher and archaeologist.

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Nancy Edwards is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nancy Edwards

· Wikidata: Q26703009

· DBpedia: Nancy Edwards

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