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Brenda's journey as one of Britain's pioneering female archaeologists unfolds as she traverses Hadrian's Wall in the 1950s to earn her PhD. Balancing her groundbreaking research in Wales and York Minster with raising two sons, her story highlights her determination and the challenges of being a mother in a male-dominated field. One of her sons, Jeremy Heywood, later rose to prominence as Cabinet Secretary, adding a personal dimension to her professional achievements.
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Recollections of a Female Archaeologist, Suzanne Heywood
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Recollections of a Female Archaeologist
- Subtitle
- A life of Brenda Swinbank
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Suzanne Heywood
- Publisher
- Blurb
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 116
- ISBN13
- 9781389025303
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Brenda's journey as one of Britain's pioneering female archaeologists unfolds as she traverses Hadrian's Wall in the 1950s to earn her PhD. Balancing her groundbreaking research in Wales and York Minster with raising two sons, her story highlights her determination and the challenges of being a mother in a male-dominated field. One of her sons, Jeremy Heywood, later rose to prominence as Cabinet Secretary, adding a personal dimension to her professional achievements.