Alexandra T. Croom BA FSA is a British archaeologist and museum curator.

Alexandra Croom
Alex Croom, in the Stone Gallery at Arbeia, South Shields' Roman Fort, January 2018
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Archaeologist
Museum Curator
Academic work
DisciplineArchaeology
Sub-disciplineRoman clothing, Roman furniture
InstitutionsTyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Career

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Croom is the Keeper of Archaeology at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.[1] She was elected as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London on 29 April 2010.[2]

Exhibitions

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Croom has been involved in the planning and delivery of several exhibitions for Tyne & Wear Archives & Museum including:

  • The Glory of Rome: Arbeia's Greatest Treasures (2014): An exhibition at Arbeia fort.[3]
  • Saving Face (2018): An exhibition of a private collections of Roman helmet cheek-pieces.[1]
  • Borderline Funny (2019): An exhibition in Segedunum of modern cartoons related to Hadrian's Wall.[4]

Select publications

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  • Bidwell, P. T., Croom, A., Snape, M. E. 1999. Hardknott Roman Fort, Cumbria : including an account of the excavations by the late Dorothy Charlesworth. Kendal : Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society
  • Croom, A. T. and Griffiths, W. B. (eds) 2002. Re-enactment as Research : Proceedings of the Twelfth International Roman Military Equipment Conference, held at the Customs House, South Shields, UK, 24th-26th September 1999(Journal of Military Equipment Studies 11). Armatura Press.
  • Croom, A. 2010. Roman Clothing and Fashion. Stroud, Amberley.
  • Croom, A. 2010. Roman Furniture. Stroud, The History Press.
  • Rushworth, A., Croom, A., Bishop, M. C., MacRae, C., Johnstone, M., 2016. Segedunum : excavations by Charles Daniels in the Roman fort at Wallsend (1975-1984). Volume 1 The structural remains. Oxford, Oxbow.

References

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  1. ^ a b Engelbrecht, G. (4 June 2018). "Private collection of Roman helmet cheek-pieces on display at Segedunum". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Fellows Directory: Ms Alexandra T Croom FSA". Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. ^ Henderson, T. (31 July 2014). "Treasure pulls in the visitors at Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  4. ^ Henderson, T. (8 May 2019). "How Hadrian's Wall has been viewed through eyes of cartoonists". Retrieved 28 June 2019.