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Keiller's Slides is in Keiller Collection.
1938 to 1939. Keiller's Slides comprise 550 Slides taken by Alexander Keiller (age 48) during the archaeological work undertaken between 1938 and 1939. They show general views around the henge and along West Kennet Avenue, both before and after restoration work. Others show the excavation of banks and ditches and the re-erection of stones in progress. There are also several slides which depict maps and plans of the area, archaeological finds from the site.
General view of stones 15a and 15b [Map] in West Kennet Avenue, showing the west faces.
General view of stones 26a and 26b [Map] in West Kennet Avenue, showing the west faces.
General view of West Kennet Avenue towards the henge, with stone 37a [Map] in the foreground.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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General view of stones 13a and 13b [Map] in West Kennet Avenue, showing the west faces.
1938. General view of the south west sector of the henge at Avebury, prior to restoration.
1938. General view of men working on an excavation around an unidentified stone in the henge at Avebury
1938. General view of the skull of the Barber Surgeon in situ during the excavation of stone 9 [Map] in the south west sector of the henge at Avebury. Items found with the body including three silver coins dated to around 1320–25, as well as a pair of iron scissors and an iron probe led to him being identified as an itinerant mediaeval barber surgeon.
1938. General view of men working to excavate and re-erect an unidentified stone in the henge at Avebury.
