Anne Ross (archaeologist)
Anne Ross | |
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| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 29 August 2012 (aged 86–87) |
| Occupation | Archaeologist |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Archaeology |
| Sub-discipline | Ancient Celtic religion and culture |
| Notable works | Everyday Life of the Pagan Celts |
Anne Ross (1925 – 29 August 2012) was a British Celtic scholar and archaeologist. Her area of focus was ancient Celtic culture and religion, particularly Druidism and the cult of the head. She was considered one of Britain's leading Celtic scholars.[1] Her book Pagan Celtic Britain is a central text in Romano-British studies.[2] Ross was involved in studying and publicising the supposedly paranormal Hexham Heads.[3]
Ross was married to fellow archaeologist Richard Feachem. They had a daughter named Berenice and a son named Charles.[4]
She was featured on television shows such as Out of the Past (1969), The Celts (1987) and The Celts (2000).
Education
[edit]Ross studied at the University of Edinburgh, where she earned her MA and PhD. She was a Research Fellow in the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh.[1]
Notable works
[edit]- Pagan Celtic Britain: Studies in Iconography and Tradition (1967)
- Everyday Life of Pagan Celts (1970)
- Grotesques and Gargoyles: Paganism in the Medieval Church (1975)
- A Traveller's Guide to Celtic Britain (1985)
- The Pagan Celts (1986)
- The Life and Death of a Druid Prince (1989)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ross, Anne (2000-11-01). Folklore of the Scottish Highlands. The History Press. ISBN 978-0-7509-5245-3.
- ^ Trigger, Bruce. "Reviewed Work: Pagan Celtic Britain: Studies in Iconography and Tradition Anne Ross". Ethnohistory, vol. 15, no. 4, Autumn, 1968. Duke University Press. pp. 437-439
- ^ "Anne Ross". Women in Cornwall. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "The 'half-man half-beast' who has roamed Hexham and haunted families for decades". Hexham Courant. 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2024-11-21.