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William Stukeley blue plaque

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William Stukeley blue plaque
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William Stukeley, an antiquarian and Anglican clergyman, is known as the "father of British archaeology" for his pioneering fieldwork and detailed studies of prehistoric sites, particularly Stonehenge and Avebury.

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This blue commemorative plaque records: The Reverend William Stukeley 1687-1765 Antiquary 'father of British archaeology' Vicar of All Saints' Church lived in a house on this site 1740-1748
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