Christopher Chippindale worked at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology from 1988 to his retirement in 2013, and was additionally Reader in Archaeology at the University of Cambridge from 2001 to 2013.
10 Facts About Christopher Chippindale
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Christopher Chippindale was educated at Sedbergh School, a public school in Sedbergh, Yorkshire.
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Christopher Chippindale went on to study at St John's College, Cambridge, graduating Bachelor of Arts.
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Christopher Chippindale then studied for a Doctor of Philosophy at Girton College, Cambridge.
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Christopher Chippindale was a research fellow in archaeology at Girton College, Cambridge from 1985 to 1988 and bye-fellow from 1988 to 1991.
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Christopher Chippindale was promoted to Senior Assistant Curator in 1993.
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Christopher Chippindale concurrently held the positions of reader and curator for British archaeology at the museum.
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Christopher Chippindale retired in 2013, and is reader emeritus at the university and a senior fellow of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research.
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Christopher Chippindale's brother Peter Chippindale was a journalist and author.
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On 10 January 1991, Christopher Chippindale was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.