Aerial Photographs: Derrick Riley

Derrick Riley (1915-1993) developed an interest in archaeological aerial photography during his time in the Royal Air Force (R.A.F). At the age of 52 he then started a career in archaeology, undertaking pioneering programmes of aerial photography.

The Ashmolean Museum has a collection of around 250 photographs taken by Riley in 1943 of Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties.

North Leigh Roman Villa, Oxfordshire (Album Ref 2,49)
Roman Villa at North Leigh, Oxfordshire taken 12 August 1943 (Album Ref 2, 49)
 

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