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- ↑ "Past Presidents of the Royal Archaeological Institute | Royal Archaeological Institute". www.royalarchinst.org. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ↑ "RAI Council Members and Officers | Royal Archaeological Institute". www.royalarchinst.org. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
