Category Archives: Christopher Hawkes

Archival conundrum: to keep or not to keep?

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Archaeology Archives Administrator

One of the most difficult tasks in archiving (as in archaeology) is deciding what to retain, and what to dispose of (or put on the spoilheap). Similar underlying principles govern both disciplines. Firstly, the research agenda: what is the archive … Continue reading →

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An unexpected find

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Archaeology Archives Administrator

During electrical work at the Institute, we came across this box in an attic cupboard. It contained something left behind at the Institute by its founder, Professor Christopher Hawkes (1905-1992) (http://www.arch.ox.ac.uk/history-of-the-institute.html): We were expecting old notes, photographs, scraps of paper… … Continue reading →

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Thank you!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Archaeology Archives Administrator

A big thank you to Dr Brendan O’Connor for his generous gift. We look forward to using the donation for conserving and cataloguing part of our Christopher Hawkes archive relating to his work in Bronze Age archaeology. Professor Christopher Hawkes … Continue reading →

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