John Steane (archaeologist)
John Steane | |
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Born | John M. Steane May 1931 |
Died | 12 April 2024 | (aged 92)
Nationality | British |
Education | Dulwich College Magdalen College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Headmaster Archaeologist |
Employer(s) | Kettering Grammar School Oxfordshire County Council Kellogg College, Oxford |
Known for | Archaeology |
Notable work | The Archaeology of Medieval England and Wales (1984) The Archaeology of the Medieval English Monarchy (1993) |
Spouse | Nina Carroll, remarried after Nina's death to Elaine Steane MBE (nee Fullard) |
Children | 3 (1 son, 2 daughters) |
John M. Steane (May 1931 – 12 April 2024) was a British former headmaster and archaeologist.[1]
John Steane was educated at Dulwich College and then Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied for a degree in Modern History.[2]
During 1964–1976, he was Headmaster of Kettering Grammar School. He then became County Archaeologist for Oxfordshire during 1976–1990). He was also a consultant archaeologist and part-time tutor at Kellogg College, Oxford, within the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education.
Steane undertook research into various aspects of the historic landscape, such as fishponds, palaces, and parks. He was the author of the following books:[2][3][4][5]
- The Northamptonshire Landscape (1974)
- Peopling Past Landscapes (with B.F. Dix, 1978)
- The Archaeology of Medieval England and Wales (1984)
- The Archaeology of the Medieval English Monarchy (1993)
- Oxfordshire (1996)
- The Archaeology of Power (2001)
- Traditional Buildings in the Oxford Region c.1300–1840 (2013)
Steane also exhibited watercolours and drawings.[6] Steane was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and a member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists.[2]
Personal life
Steane was married to the painter Nina Carroll (1932–1990) and they had three children together.[7]
References
- ^ "John M Steane". UK: Archaeology Data Service. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Books by John Steane". Wob. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "John Steane". Penguin. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "John Steane". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "John Steane". LibraryThing. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Horne, Lorraine (15 May 2017). "Landscapes and Buildings by John Steane". OxOnArts.info. The Oxfordshire Museum. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Nina Carroll". Hargrave Fine Art. UK. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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