Margaret Curtis
British teacher, archaeologist and megalith enthusiast
About Margaret Curtis
Lived 1941 – 2022 (aged 80). Margaret Curtis was a British teacher and archaeologist.
Margaret Curtis (1941- 26 March 2022) was a teacher, archaeologist and megalith enthusiast who became known as "the Queen of Callanish" for her authority on the Callanish standing stones on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland.
Biography
Early life Born in 1941, Curtis was the adoptive daughter of Charles Woolford, a railway engineer, and his wife Doris, a teacher. She spent her early life in Edgbaston, and after completing her schooling, studied teaching at Maria Grey Training College, Twickenham.
Death Curtis died aged 80 years old, at Western Isles hospital on 26 March 2022.
Personal life Curtis had a son and a daughter, Benjamin and Rebecca, with her first husband Gerald Ponting.
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Who was Margaret Curtis?
British teacher, archaeologist and megalith enthusiast
When was Margaret Curtis born?
Margaret Curtis was born on 7 June 1941.
When did Margaret Curtis die?
Margaret Curtis died on 26 March 2022 in Stornoway.
What was Margaret Curtis's occupation?
Margaret Curtis was a teacher and archaeologist.
What nationality was Margaret Curtis?
Margaret Curtis was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Margaret Curtis (archaeologist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margaret Curtis. https://biography.guide/margaret-curtis/
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