| AdminHistory | Dr Brian Hope-Taylor (21 Oct 1923-12 Jan 2001) was an artist, archaeologist, broadcaster and university lecturer. In 1966 he was asked to undertake engineering excavations within York Minster, when it was realised that the building was threatened by collapse. During the repairs which followed, much of his time was spent on ensuring the completion of the essential archaeological investigations, in his capacity as Director of Research, with a committee chaired by his friend, Sir Mortimer Wheeler. |