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2023 marked the centenary of Cyril Fox's celebrated book The Archaeology of the Cambridge Region which was based on his Magdalene and Cambridge PhD of 1922. This seminal work introduced several innovations within archaeology, including the landscape perspective which has become a standard means of thinking and presenting the past in archaeology. In 1932 Fox wrote another important work called The Personality of Britain. Together these volumes emphasize the enduring relationship between archaeology, geography, landscape and environment.

The exhibition drew on these two volumes, alongside other materials, to look at two themes, Fox’s personality and the legacy of his research, both focused on his short, but important, Cambridge experience.

The file consists of:
(1) Poster for the exhibition
(2) Flyer for the exhibition [2 copies]
(3) Brochure

(1) Copy of a photograph of Cyril Fox

(2) Copy of a Governing Body Minute of 16 Feb 1924 electing Fox to a Kingsley Bye-Fellowship for one year with a stipend of £50

(3) Copy of a Governing Body Minute of 20 Nov 1952 electing Sir Cyril Fox to an Honorary Fellowship

(4) Copy of Benson's Diary, vol. 173 (1924) in which he records suggesting giving Fox the Kingsley Bye Fellowship

(5) Copy of Benson's Diary, vol. 175 (1924) in which he is vexed Fox had accepted curatorship of the Irish Museum

(6) Copy of Benson's Diary, vol. 176 (1924) in which he records his meeting with Fox

(7) Copy of letter from Benson to Fox informing him of the decision of the Governing Body [original held at the National Library of Wales]

(8) Copy of Admission to Bye Fellowship, 24 Feb 1924 [original held at the National Library of Wales]