Plaque

Sir Mortimer Wheeler

Inscription

English Heritage
Sir Mortimer Wheeler, 1890-1976 Archaeologist lived here.

Site: Sir Mortimer Wheeler (1 memorial)

WC2, Whitcomb Street, 27

Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker

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Sir Mortimer Wheeler

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Sir Mortimer Wheeler

Archaeologist. Born in Glasgow.

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