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	Sir (Robert Eric) Mortimer Wheeler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Sir Mortimer Wheeler, born in Glasgow, was most influential in Indian archaeology.
		Wheeler carried out important excavations in Britain at Verulamium and Maiden Castle and was knighted in 1952.
		Mortimer Wheeler will forever be known as a leader in his time.
	www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/information/biography/uvwxyz/wheeler_mortimer.html (178 words)

	Mortimer Wheeler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler was the best-known British archaeologist of the twentieth century.
		Wheeler, Sir (Robert Eric) Mortimer (1890-1976) A brief biography from Minnesota State University of the archaeologist who brought archaeology to a mass audience.
		Wheeler and Manlove Family tree of Darryl L Wheeler, Belvidere, IL USA.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Mortimer_Wheeler.html (429 words)

	BBC - History - Brigadier Sir Mortimer Wheeler (Kt, CH, CIE, MC, 1890 - 1976) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Born in Glasgow and brought up in Bradford, Wheeler graduated from University College, London, in 1910 and went on to become a junior investigator with the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England.
		Wheeler moved to London in 1926, to be keeper of the London Museum.
		Wheeler believed strongly that archaeology needed public support, and he was assiduous in appearing on radio and television to promote the subject to a wider audience.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/historic_figures/wheeler_mortimer.shtml (521 words)

	Antiquity: Mortimer Wheeler's science of order: the tradition of accuracy at Arikamedu.@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Mortimer Wheeler's science of order: the tradition of accuracy at Arikamedu.
		In February 1944 Mortimer Wheeler, having resigned his duties with the British 8th Army after the Salerno landings, was bound for India.
		Aboard the City of Exeter, in convoy to Bombay, Wheeler was planning another campaign -- to sort out the `scientifically deplorable' state of India's archaeological survey.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:84341488&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (197 words)

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		Mortimer Wheeler is responsible for transitioning archaeology from an amateur's hobby to a respected profession.
		Wheeler felt that archaeological research in India lacked stratigraphic methods, was disorganized, and lacked structure.
		Wheeler went on to open a school for future archaeologists that introduced ideas and methods inspired by British archaeologists and historians.
	itrs.scu.edu /anthroweb2/038/page7.htm (155 words)

	Mortimer Wheeler - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Mortimer Wheeler - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler (10 September, 1890–22 July, 1976) was the best-known British archaeologist of the twentieth century.
		He was born in Glasgow in 1890, and educated at London university.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Mortimer_Wheeler (198 words)

	British Academy - Mortimer Wheeler Archaeological Lectures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		On the proposal of Council an annual lecture series was established with Academy funds to commemorate Sir Mortimer Wheeler’s eightieth birthday, which was in September 1970.
		Sir Mortimer himself chose the first lecturer, Mr J B Ward-Perkins, who spoke in February 1971 on ‘Quarrying in Antiquity: Technology, Tradition and Social Change’.
		Mortimer Wheeler Archaeological Lectures published in the Proceedings of the British Academy
	www.britac.ac.uk /pubs/src/pbaindex/wheeler.html (245 words)

	Professor Ann Mortimer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Wheeler Vega JA, Mortimer AM, Tyson PJ Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology [2000] ; 20 (5) : 504 - 519.
		Professor Mortimer is the External Examiner for Undergraduate Psychiatry teaching, to both the Universities of Sheffield and Birmingham.
		Professor Mortimer collaborates with Imperial College, London, the University of Sheffield, and the University of Lincolnshire, as well as within the Division and wider University of Hull.
	www.hull.ac.uk /pgmi/psychological_and_primarycare/psychiatry/a_mortimer.html (449 words)

	Mortimer Wheeler -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Mortimer Wheeler -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler (10 September, 1890–22 July, 1976) was the best-known British (An anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture) archaeologist of the twentieth century.
		He was born in (Largest city in Scotland; a port in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world) Glasgow in 1890, and educated at (The capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center) London university.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mo/mortimer_wheeler.htm (224 words)

	AIM25: University College London: University College London Institute of Archaeology Archives
		Administrative/Biographical history: (Sir) Mortimer Wheeler (1890-1976), archaeologist, author and broadcaster, entered University College London in 1907, winning a classical scholarship in his intermediate arts examination, remaining to take an MA (1912) and DLitt, and becoming committed to a career in archaeology when he won the first Franks Studentship in Archaeology in 1913.
		The Institute founded by Wheeler was formally opened in 1937 as a centre for teaching and research in archaeology, originally taking only postgraduate students.
		Mortimer was its Honorary Director from 1934 until 1944.
	www.aim25.ac.uk /cats/13/3874.htm (925 words)

	David Stronach: Pioneer of British Archeologists in Iran
		Determined from the age of nine to be an archaeologist, Stronach studied at the University of Cambridge and worked with some of the greatest archaeologists of the mid-twentieth century: Seton Lloyd, at Beycesultan, Turkey; Max Mallowan, at Assyrian Nimrud; and Mortimer Wheeler, at Charsada in Pakistan.
		And Wheeler, who was really abrupt and forthright, said, "Well, I think you should write to Dr. Rainey and tell him so." And so I did and Rainey sort of understood my desire to stay in the Near East.
		Well, I was traveling down with Mortimer Wheeler, and Max Mallowan, and Agatha, and we were going to stay for a moment in Shiraz at the British Counsel and then go on to this site of David Whitehouse's at Siraf on the Persian Gulf.
	www.payvand.com /news/04/jul/1118.html (1873 words)

	Amazon.co.uk - Query Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Mortimer's Cross (Knight Books) [Paperback] by Aiken, Joan;...
		MORTIMER, EDWARD -An Original Engraved Antique Portrait: Mor...
		DURAND, SIR HENRY MORTIMER, GCMG, KCSI, KCIE - Original Van...
	s1.amazon.co.uk /exec/varzea/search-handle-url/index=zshops-uk&field-keywords=Mortimer&bq=1 (91 words)

	Mortimer Wheeler at opensource encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler (10 September 189022 July 1976) was the best-known British archaeologist of the...
		In February 1944 Mortimer Wheeler, having resigned his duties with the British 8th Army after the...
		Scottish by birth, Mortimer Wheeler was educated at Bradford Grammar...
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	Managing Information News
		Titled 'Rediscovering Ceramics and Glass at the Museum of London' it is taking place at Mortimer Wheeler House, Museum of London, Eagle Wharf Road, Hackney.
		During 2003-2004, with the help of a grant from the MLA Designation Challenge Fund, the Museum was able to successfully re-house and digitise this internationally important collection and make the results available on a new website (http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ceramics).
		To mark the end of this important project, the Museum of London invite you to a seminar at Mortimer Wheeler House on Thursday 18 November, 2004 (11am - 5pm).
	www.managinginformation.com /news/content_show_full.php?id=3246 (300 words)

	Vednesday Vierd Vones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		What kind of parents would name their son Mortimer and what were they hoping he'd become?
		Old fashioned ones or ones where the father is named Mortimer.
		As for what they want thier son to become, they would love him no matter what, but they clearly want their son to join such distinguished company as Mortimer Adler, Mortimer Wheeler, and Mortimer the Mouse.
	www.zealous.org /blog/blogfiles/blog.asp?pid=697 (478 words)

	Society of Antiquaries of London - Room hire - Facilities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It can comfortably accommodate up to 80 people at a reception; tables and display boards can be supplied for conferences and seminars.
		The Mortimer Wheeler Room: Named after one of the country's best-known archaeologists, the Mortimer Wheeler Room provides a prestigious central London venue for smaller scale meetings at a competitive price.
		The Library and the Fellows Room: The Society's impressive Library (frequently seen on television programmes featuring TV archaeologists and historians, such as David Starkey) is sumptuously accommodated in an original Banks and Barry interior and retains all of its original features.
	www.sal.org.uk /roomhire/facilities.php (431 words)

	West Highland Free Press Skye Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The subject was the queen of the British Iceni tribe who famously led a bitter and ferocious retaliatory attack on the Romans after she and her daughters had been raped, the tribal lands - in what was (after a later invasion) to become East Anglia - laid waste, and her people mistreated.
		Wheeler was interrupted by his very polite interviewer who had obviously been doing some homework.
		"Excuse me, Sir Mortimer, but you keep calling her Boadicea.
	www.whfp.com /1519/misc.html (906 words)

	Swords of the Viking Age
		He refers to the works of classification previously carried out by such scholars as Jan Petersen, R. Mortimer Wheeler and others.
		Jones brings together the work on hilt types of Petersen and Wheeler with that of later continental scholars such as Mikeal Jakobsson and Alfred Geibig.
		To illuminate his comments he has included a chronological chart of the hilt types, which is extremely useful.
	www.deremilitari.org /REVIEWS/review18.htm (632 words)

	The Tessa and Mortimer Wheeler Fund (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The purpose of the fund is to assist students of archaeology to gain experience in the field and grants will be made towards travel and other expenses.
		Special forms and further details for applications to the Wheeler Memorial Fund are obtainable from: The General Secretary, Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V OHS
		The closing date for applications is 31st December each year, and successful applicants are normally notified by the end of March of the following year.
	www.shef.ac.uk /assem/1/tmwfund.html (81 words)

	Event Details
		Tuesday 13 May BSL signed tour 1.30pm (120 mins) The Museum’s conservation department is responsible for ensuring the preservation and care of the collections while enabling access to them.
		This tour of Mortimer Wheeler House will show how this achieved for the social and working history and archaeology collections.
		Event duration includes travel to and from Mortimer Wheeler House.
	www.niace.org.uk /alw/events/EventDetai_maint.asp?EventDetailsPage=44&EventID=337 (76 words)

	Society of Antiquaries of London - Tessa and Mortimer Wheeler Memorial Fund (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Society of Antiquaries of London - Tessa and Mortimer Wheeler Memorial Fund
		Applications forming part of a research project or excavation will not normally be considered and no grants will be made towards the expenses of undergraduates or postgraduate courses or theses.
		Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
	www.sal.org.uk /grants/tessamortimer.php (340 words)

	Mortimer Wheeler Adventurer in Archaeology - HAWKES, JACQUETTA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Mortimer Wheeler Adventurer in Archaeology - HAWKES, JACQUETTA
		Apart from some light discolouration on the endpapers caused by the dustjacket flaps both dustjacket and book are in very good condition.
		They offer full satisfaction and normal prices - no markups, no hidden costs, no overcharged shipping costs.
	www.antiqbook.com /boox/tib/11879.shtml (69 words)

	CHAPTER 3: EXCAVATION
		Note: this is part of an electronic companion that supplements Kevin Greene's book Archaeology: an introduction (1995); click on the title to start from the home page.
		1.1 The destruction of evidence, 1.2 The concept of stratification, 1.3 Pitt Rivers, 1.4 Developments in the twentieth century, 1.5 Mortimer Wheeler, 1.6 From keyholes to areas, 1.7 The interpretation of stratification
		Wheeler is chiefly remembered for perfecting the 'box system' of excavation, whereby a site was uncovered by means of a grid of square trenches, with baulks left standing between them as a permanent record of the stratification of all four sides of each trench.' (p.
	www.staff.ncl.ac.uk /kevin.greene/wintro3/chap3.htm (4365 words)

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		John Mortimer The Devil's Advocate by Graham Lord
		Penguin 60s Mortimer - Rumpole and the Younger Gen
		John Mortimer RUMPOLE AND THE ANGEL OF DEATH, 1st HB/DJ
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	Visions of discipline: Sir Mortimer Wheeler and the archaeological method in India (1944-1948) -- Chadha 2 (3): 378 -- ...
		Visions of discipline: Sir Mortimer Wheeler and the archaeological method in India (1944-1948) -- Chadha 2 (3): 378 -- Journal of Social Archaeology
		Visions of discipline: Sir Mortimer Wheeler and the archaeological method in India (1944-1948)
		archive produced by Sir Mortimer Wheeler in India between 1944-48,
	jsa.sagepub.com /cgi/content/short/2/3/378 (194 words)

	Wheeler, Hill and Jesson (1971) The Iron Age and its hill-forts: Papers presented to Sir Mortimer Wheeler on the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Wheeler, Hill and Jesson (1971) The Iron Age and its hill-forts: Papers presented to Sir Mortimer Wheeler on the occasion of his eightieth year, at a conference held by the Southampton University Archaeological Society, 5th-7th March, 1971
		The Iron Age and its hill-forts: Papers presented to Sir Mortimer Wheeler on the occasion of his eightieth year, at a conference held by the Southampton University Archaeological Society, 5th-7th March, 1971
		Great Britain; Antiquities, Celtic; Iron age; Britons; Wheeler, Robert Eric Mortimer
	www.getcited.org /pub/101458720 (93 words)

	The Iron Age And Its Hill Forts : Papers Presented to Sir Mortimer Wheeler - Hill, David; Jesson, Margaret (editors) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Iron Age And Its Hill Forts : Papers Presented to Sir Mortimer Wheeler - Hill, David; Jesson, Margaret (editors)
		But be warned - this catalogue is only for those who hanker after the old style used bookshops where books are found by serendipity.
		A collection of essays presented to Sir Mortimer Wheeler on the occasion of his eightieth birthday.
	www.thevirtualbookshelf.com /si/013048.html (195 words)

	Mortimer Wheeler House - LondonArchaeology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Mortimer Wheeler House is the home of the London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre (LAARC)
		You may use the LAARC entirely free of charge, but by appointment only.
		This page was last modified 20:39, 22 Nov 2004.
	www.londonarchaeology.org.uk /Mortimer_Wheeler_House (47 words)

	Sir (Robert Eric) Mortimer Wheeler (1890-1976), Archaeologist and broadcaster
		Sir (Robert Eric) Mortimer Wheeler (1890-1976), Archaeologist and broadcaster
		Sir (Robert Eric) Mortimer Wheeler; Mavis Wheeler (née de Vere Cole)
		The online database contains information on 64,720 works, 43,628 of which are illustrated; the National Portrait Gallery's collection includes over 330,000 works.
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	Antiquity: Mortimer Wheeler's science of order: the tradition of accuracy at Arikamedu.
		Antiquity: Mortimer Wheeler's science of order: the tradition of accuracy at Arikamedu.
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