Richard Avent

Richard Avent (13 July 1948 – 2 August 2006) was a British archaeologist, conservationist and civil servant. He was a leading authority on the history of medieval Welsh castles, particularly those constructed by the native Welsh princes.[1]

Richard Avent
Born13 July 1948
Cookham, Berkshire
Died2 August 2006
Gozo, Malta
NationalityBritish
SpouseDr Sian Rees
Academic background
Alma materUniversity College, Cardiff
Academic work
InstitutionsCadw
Notable worksCastles of the Princes of Gwynedd (1983)

Biography

Avent was the Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments and Historic Builds at Cadw, the historic environment service of the Welsh Government,[2][3] and briefly led Cadw in 2005.[1] He was also president of the Cambrian Archaeological Association.[4]

He was a pioneer of landscape archaeology in Wales, helping to create the four Welsh Archaeological Trusts.[4] He promoted the study of native Welsh castles, largely overshadowed by the castles constructed by Edward I, and wrote Castles of the Princes of Gwynedd (1983).[1] Avent also oversaw excavations and restoration work at Laugharne Castle.[5]

Avent died in a diving accident in Gozo, Malta, in 2006.[6]

References
  1. Wakelin, Peter (25 August 2006). "Obituary: Richard Avent". the Guardian. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. "Richard Avent". The Telegraph. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. "Richard Avent". The Times. 9 August 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. "Richard Avent". The Independent. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  5. "Tributes paid to castles expert". BBC News. 3 August 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  6. "Man and son drowned during dive". BBC News. 4 August 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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