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William Stukeley

William Stukeley was an English antiquarian, physician and Anglican clergyman. A significant influence on the later development of archaeology, he pioneered the scholarly investigation of the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire. He published over twenty books on archaeology and other subjects during his lifetime. Born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, as the son of a lawyer, Stukeley worked in his father's law business before attending Saint Benet's College, Cambridge. In 1709, he began studying medicine at St Thomas' Hospital, Southwark, before working as a general practitioner in Boston, Lincolnshire.

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Itinerarium curiosum (centuria I) : $b or, an account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art, observed in travels through Great Britain

"Itinerarium Curiosum" by William Stukeley is a historical account written in the early 18th century. This work serves as an exploration of various an...

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The Philosophy of Earthquakes, Natural and Religious or, An Inquiry Into Their Cause, and Their Purpose

"The Philosophy of Earthquakes, Natural and Religious" by William Stukeley is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. This work expl...

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Stonehenge, a Temple Restor'd to the British Druids

"Stonehenge, a Temple Restor'd to the British Druids" by William Stukeley is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book explores...

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Itinerarium curiosum (centuria II) : $b or, an account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art, observed in travels through Great Britain. To which is added, the Itinerary of Richard of Cirencester, monk of Westminster. With an account of that author and his work

"Ricardi monachi westmonasteriensis commentarioli geographici de situ Brittaniæ": v. 2, p. 79-108. This is the famous forgery published by Charles Bertram in 1757, claimed by him to be copied from a manuscript written by Richard of Cirencester.

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Abury, A Temple of the British Druids, With Some Others, Described

"Abury, A Temple of the British Druids, With Some Others, Described" by William Stukeley is a historical account written in the early 18th century. Th...

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