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Newcastle University's Chris Fowler wins 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal for Neolithic kinship work
Professor Chris Fowler, an archaeologist at Newcastle University, has received the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal for his research on kinship in Neolithic Britain.
Why it matters: Newcastle University's archaeology research gains recognition through the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal awarded to Professor Chris Fowler.
Newcastle University said Professor Chris Fowler, one of its archaeologists, has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal.
According to the university, the medal recognises research by Fowler on kinship in Neolithic Britain that it described as internationally significant.
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Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
The award goes to Professor Chris Fowler of Newcastle University and recognises his work on kinship in Neolithic Britain, which the university describes as internationally significant.
