1808 in archaeology

The year 1808 CE in archaeology included many events, some of which are listed below.

Events

January 12 – John Rennie's scheme to defend St Mary's Church, Reculver, in the south east of England, founded in 669, from coastal erosion is abandoned in favour of demolition, despite the church being an exemplar of Anglo-Saxon architecture and sculpture.

Publications

Nummi aegyptii imperatorii, by Jörgen Zoega.

Births

January 22 – James Fergusson, Scottish-born antiquarian, architect and merchant

Deaths

December 4 – Karl Ludwig Fernow, German art critic and archaeologist