Kenneth Steer
Kenneth Steer | |
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| Born | Kenneth Arthur Steer 12 November 1913 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 20 February 2007 (aged 93) |
| Education | Wath Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
| Occupation | Archaeologist |
| Employer | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) |
| Title | Secretary of the RCAHMS |
| Term | 1957 to 1978 |
| Predecessor | Angus Graham |
| Successor | John Dunbar |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Mentioned in dispatches |
Kenneth Arthur Steer, CBE, FSA, FSA Scot (12 November 1913 – 20 February 2007) was a British archaeologist and British Army officer. During World War II, he saw active service in Italy and later served as a Monuments Man in Germany. From 1957 to 1978, he served as Secretary of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.