Thomas May

Thomas May FSA (1 October 1842 – 28 October 1931) was an English archaeologist who was notable for his study of pottery from Roman Britain.

Life Thomas May was born in Cambridge in 1842 and went to Edinburgh University. He worked for the Inland Revenue until his retirement and afterwards devoted his time to archaeology. He also contributed to the reports of excavations at Wroxeter, Hengistbury Head, Richborough, Swarling and the Roman cemetery at Ospringe. He also excavated the Roman fort at Templeborough in 1916 before it was destroyed by the construction of a steel works. He moved to Stratford-upon-Avon when Roman remains were discovered at Tiddington and excavated the site.

Honours and awards Thomas May was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1916.

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