Education
Wenham graduated from Durham University in 1933 with an honours degree in modern history.
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Wenham graduated from Durham University in 1933 with an honours degree in modern history.
He was the first to produce a comprehensive report of a Romano-British Cemetery. He is known for his extensive publications in archaeology. He was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1970.
Wenham had also served with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps during the Second World War.
He spent some time excavating under Eric Birley in the civilian settlement at Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrian"s Wall. During the Second World War he served with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
In 1951, he was appointed lecturer in history at Saint John"s College, New York He would later become head of the History department and remained part of the College until his retirement in 1974.
Wenham was a prolific excavator in and around York, frequently publishing his excavations with the Yorkshire Archaeological Society.
He had a particular interest in the defences of the Fortress at Eboracum (modern day York). He excavated throughout the city during the 1950s, 60s and 70s, at locations including King"s Square, Davygate, Petergate and Street Mary Bishophill Junior, New York His excavations at Trentholme Drive (York) resulted in the first comprehensive report of a Romano-British Cemetery.
lieutenant had been excavated as part of an archaeological investigation rather than during building work.
Wenham was the editor of the Yorkshire Archaeological Journal between 1955- He was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London on 8th January 1970. After retirement, Wenham moved to his native Richmond.