Wolfson History Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 60 (2002) Winner
Barry Cunliffe
バリー・カンリフ
Barī Kanrifu
Aliases:
Barrington Windsor Cunliffe / Sir Barry Cunliffe
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-12-10 （Portsmouth）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Portsmouth → Cambridge → Bristol → Southampton → Oxford
Career
- Occupations
- Archaeologist, Professor
- Active Years
- 1963-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Bristol, University of Southampton, University of Oxford
- Memberships
- Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA), Founding Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College, Cambridge | — | Archaeology and Anthropology | — | — | United Kingdom |
St John's College, Cambridge
Archaeology and Anthropology
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied archaeology and anthropology
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Wolfson History Prize | — | — | Wolfson Foundation | Winner |
| 2004 | Grahame Clark Medal | — | — | British Academy | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | — | — | UK Government | CBE |
| 2006 | Knight Bachelor | — | — | British Monarchy | Knighthood |
Wolfson History Prize
2002
Organization:
Wolfson Foundation
Result:
Winner
Grahame Clark Medal
2004
Organization:
British Academy
Result:
受賞
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1994
Organization:
UK Government
Result:
CBE
Knight Bachelor
2006
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
Knighthood
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Iron Age Communities in Britain
1974 ArchaeologySeminal work analyzing Iron Age settlements and society in Britain.
Iron AgeCelts
The Celtic World
1987 HistoryComprehensive overview of Celtic culture.
CeltsAncient European History
Facing the Ocean: The Atlantic and Its Peoples, 8000 BC to AD 1500
2001 ArchaeologyMajor work tracing history of Atlantic coastal regions.
Atlantic EuropePrehistory
Bibliography
- Fishbourne: A Roman Palace and Its Garden (1971)
- Iron Age Communities in Britain (1974)
- The Celtic World (1987)
- Greeks, Romans and Barbarians (1988)
- Facing the Ocean (2001)
- Europe Between the Oceans (2008)
- By Steppe, Desert, and Ocean (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, accessible, narrative-driven prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Atlantic EuropeCeltic originsIron Age societies
Legacy
Renowned archaeologist specializing in Iron Age Britain and Celts, author of numerous influential books, winner of Wolfson History Prize.
Academic Societies
- British Academy
In Popular Culture
- Inspired the name of archaeologist character 'Currant Bunliffe' in David Macaulay's Motel of the Mysteries (1979).
Trivia
- At age 9, discovered Roman remains on uncle's farm in Somerset, sparking interest in archaeology.
- Defeated Colin Renfrew in election to become president of Cambridge University Archaeological Field Club.
- Led excavation uncovering famous dolphin mosaic at Fishbourne Roman Palace.