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John Steane
Born
John M. Steane

(1931-05-03)3 May 1931
Balham, London, England
Died12 April 2024(2024-04-12) (aged 92)
NationalityBritish
EducationDulwich College
Magdalen College, Oxford
Occupation(s)Headmaster, archaeologist
Employer(s)Kettering Grammar School
Oxfordshire County Council
Kellogg College, Oxford
Known forArchaeology
Notable workThe Archaeology of Medieval England and Wales (1984)
The Archaeology of the Medieval English Monarchy (1993)
SpouseNina Carroll, remarried after Nina's death to Elaine Steane MBE (nee Fullard)
Children3 (1 son, 2 daughters)

John M. Steane (3 May 1931 – 12 April 2024) was a British headmaster and archaeologist.[1]

Early life and career

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John Steane was born in Balham, London on 3 May 1931.[2] He was educated at Dulwich College and then Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied for a degree in Modern History.[3]

From 1964 to 1976, he was Headmaster of Kettering Grammar School. He then became County Archaeologist for Oxfordshire during 1976–1990). He was also a consultant archaeologist and part-time tutor at Kellogg College, Oxford, within the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education.

Steane undertook research into various aspects of the historic landscape, such as fishponds, palaces, and parks. He was the author of the following books:[3][4][5][6]

  • The Northamptonshire Landscape (1974)
  • Peopling Past Landscapes (with B.F. Dix, 1978)
  • The Archaeology of Medieval England and Wales (1984)
  • The Archaeology of the Medieval English Monarchy (1993)
  • Oxfordshire (1996)
  • The Archaeology of Power (2001)
  • Traditional Buildings in the Oxford Region c.1300–1840 (2013)

Steane also exhibited watercolours and drawings.[7] Steane was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and a member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists.[3]

Personal life and death

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Steane was married to the painter Nina Carroll (1932–1990) and they had three children together.[8] He died on 12 April 2024, at the age of 92.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "John M Steane". UK: Archaeology Data Service. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The Oxon Recorder, Issue 81, Spring 2020" (PDF). OBR. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Books by John Steane". Wob. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. ^ "John Steane". Penguin. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  5. ^ "John Steane". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  6. ^ "John Steane". LibraryThing. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  7. ^ Horne, Lorraine (15 May 2017). "Landscapes and Buildings by John Steane". OxOnArts.info. The Oxfordshire Museum. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Nina Carroll". Hargrave Fine Art. UK. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  9. ^ Stein, Elaine (12 August 2024). "John Steane obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2024.