Brindle Tom

Brindle Tom is a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Reading, specializing in Romano-British settlement patterns and the application of Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) data to archaeological research. His work bridges theoretical archaeology with empirical analysis of material culture, particularly focusing on rural landscapes and economic systems in Roman Britain.

Key research contributions include co-editing the three-volume New Visions of the Countryside of Roman Britain series (2016-2018), which redefines understandings of rural settlement, economy, and social structures. He has also authored monographs on PAS methodology and edited conference proceedings from the 2014 Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference held in Reading.

Brindle's research spans macro-scale landscape studies and micro-level artifact analysis, with publications in journals like Britannia and Wiltshire Studies. His collaborative projects include an online resource on Romano-British rural settlement developed with the Archaeology Data Service.