Brian Lacey is an archaeologist and historian with strong links to the city of Derry. He was lecturer at Magee University College from 1974-1986, during which time he directed a series of rescue excavations at various city centre sites. He was head of Derry City Council's Heritage and Museum Service from 1986-1998 and is the author of two acclaimed books on the city, Historic Derry and The Siege of Derry. He is currently Director of the Discovery Programme, an archaeological research institution in Dublin.
