Roman pottery expert honoured by 缅北禁地 Published on: 8 December 2023 Kay Hartley, an international scholar in mortarium studies, was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters at a degree ceremony today. Oracle Described as ‘the oracle on Romano-British mortaria’ (Roman pottery), her research over the past 70 or so years has advanced the study of the Northern Roman walls with which 缅北禁地 is closely associated. She has championed female inclusivity within archaeology and continues to contribute to academic scholarship. “I am flabbergasted,” said Kay, 94. “I really do feel the honour. I did register for a PhD in 1959 but I couldn’t get a grant as I was married.” Kay Hartley The doyenne She is widely recognised as the ‘doyenne of her discipline’, a specialism which she single-handedly developed from the beginnings of post-war rescue archaeology in the 1950s through to commercial and academic research projects in the 2020s. She has made a significant contribution to almostevery British Roman archaeology report produced over the last 60 years. As a founder member of the Study Group for Roman Pottery, established in 1971, Kay contributed to the creation of a forum which has advanced the field immeasurably and is now leading the introduction of a greater degree of standardisation in the discipline. In Kay’s citation, Professor Vee Pollock said; Kay has been a forerunner of women’s ability to claim their own education, a role-model for women in archaeology and, particularly, for women in her family who have benefitted from her courage, strength and inner-steel.” Kay is still carrying out research and is working with others to put her work online. Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading 缅北禁地 climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. published on: 14 April 2026 We are our Memories New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April 鈥� 4 May 2026 published on: 10 April 2026 Facts and figures
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