The museum was located in the Department of Classics in the Armstrong Building of the main University campus. It was founded in 1956 by Professor Brian B. Shefton with a grant of £20 from the university's Rector, Charles Bosanquet.[1] Since then the collection has grown to over 800 objects.[1] Professor B.B. Shefton was the curator until 1984 when his role was taken over by Professor Tony Spawforth.[1] Shefton died on 25 January 2012, aged 92.[2]
As part of the Great North Museum Project the Shefton collection, along with Museum of Antiquities, was moved to the Great North Museum:Hancock. On 18 April 2008 the museum closed in preparation for the relocation of its collections to the newly renovated Hancock Museum, which opened in May 2009.[3]
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^ abcd. Shefton Museum (Newcastle University). Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
^"Professor Brian Shefton". The Daily Telegraph. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
^"Last chance to visit University Museums". Newcastle University. 14 April 2008. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
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shefton, museum, greek, archaeology, archaeological, museum, university, newcastle, upon, tyne, england, which, opened, 1956, closed, 2008, collections, part, great, north, museum, hancock, armstrong, building, former, home, established1956, 1956, dissolved200. The Shefton Museum of Greek Art and Archaeology was an archaeological museum at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne England which opened in 1956 1 and closed in 2008 Its collections are now part of the Great North Museum Hancock Shefton MuseumThe Armstrong Building the former home of the Shefton MuseumEstablished1956 1956 Dissolved2008 2008 LocationNewcastle upon Tyne England UKCoordinates54 58 47 N 1 36 58 W 54 9797 N 1 6160 W 54 9797 1 6160TypeArchaeology museumDirectorMiss Lindsay Allason JonesCuratorProf Tony SpawforthPublic transit accessMetroGreat North MuseumGreat North Museum Hancock Hatton GalleryHistory editThe museum was located in the Department of Classics in the Armstrong Building of the main University campus It was founded in 1956 by Professor Brian B Shefton with a grant of 20 from the university s Rector Charles Bosanquet 1 Since then the collection has grown to over 800 objects 1 Professor B B Shefton was the curator until 1984 when his role was taken over by Professor Tony Spawforth 1 Shefton died on 25 January 2012 aged 92 2 As part of the Great North Museum Project the Shefton collection along with Museum of Antiquities was moved to the Great North Museum Hancock On 18 April 2008 the museum closed in preparation for the relocation of its collections to the newly renovated Hancock Museum which opened in May 2009 3 References edit a b c d About the Museum Shefton Museum Newcastle University Archived from the original on 25 October 2007 Retrieved 24 April 2008 Professor Brian Shefton The Daily Telegraph 9 March 2012 Retrieved 7 May 2012 Last chance to visit University Museums Newcastle University 14 April 2008 Archived from the original on 4 September 2012 Retrieved 24 April 2008 External links editGreat North Museum the successor museum nbsp This article about a Tyne and Wear building or structure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This article relating to a museum in the United Kingdom is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shefton Museum amp oldid 1199128358, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
