London Stone

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Wanda Marcussen
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published on 14 September 2019
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On Cannon Street in the City of London, you can watch the London Stone. The stone's origin is unknown, but its importance as a landmark throughout London’s long history is almost incomparable, especially when thinking about the simplicity of the stone. Historians and scientists alike have failed to trace the stones original propose, but a myriad of legends are connected with it.

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Wanda Marcussen
Wanda Marcussen is a doctoral research fellow in environmental history at the University of Oslo. Her academic interest includes climate history, marine environmental history, and cultural heritage studies.

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Marcussen, W. (2019, September 14). London Stone. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11209/london-stone/

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Marcussen, Wanda. "London Stone." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 14, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11209/london-stone/.

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Marcussen, Wanda. "London Stone." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Sep 2019. Web. 21 Dec 2024.

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