Alexander Keiller
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Alexander Keiller was a British archaeologist and wealthy heir best known for his extensive excavations and restoration work at the prehistoric stone circle of Avebury in Wiltshire, England.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alexander Keiller canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeologist
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heir ⓘ human ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Avebury stone circle
NERFINISHED
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Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Scotland ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Scotland
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1889-12-01 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1955-04-24 ⓘ |
| donated |
Avebury archaeological collections
NERFINISHED
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Avebury land and monuments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| donatedTo | National Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Eton College
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Magdalen College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 20th-century archaeology ⓘ |
| familyBusiness | James Keiller & Son NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Neolithic archaeology
ⓘ
archaeology ⓘ prehistoric archaeology ⓘ |
| founded | Alexander Keiller Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | heir to Keiller marmalade fortune ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extensive excavations at Avebury
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preservation of Avebury stone circle ⓘ restoration of prehistoric monuments in Wiltshire ⓘ |
| mainPlaceOfActivity |
Avebury
NERFINISHED
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Wiltshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Society of Antiquaries of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Alexander Keiller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
archaeological work at Beckhampton Avenue
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archaeological work at West Kennet Avenue ⓘ archaeological work at Windmill Hill ⓘ excavation of Avebury NERFINISHED ⓘ restoration of Avebury stone circle ⓘ |
| occupation |
archaeologist
ⓘ
businessman ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Dundee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Avebury Manor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantProject |
excavation of Beckhampton Avenue
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excavation of West Kennet Avenue ⓘ excavation of Windmill Hill causewayed enclosure ⓘ purchase of land at Avebury for preservation ⓘ re-erection of fallen stones at Avebury ⓘ |
| spouse |
Diana Keiller
NERFINISHED
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Dorothy Keiller NERFINISHED ⓘ Mabel Keiller NERFINISHED ⓘ Winifred Keiller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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