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Submitted by Andy B on Friday, 28 April 2023  Page Views: 1762

Medieval (High and Late)Site Name: Stone of Scone Alternative Name: The Coronation Stone, Stone of Destiny, Jacob's Pillow Stone, An Lia Fàil, Stane o Scuin
Country: Scotland County: East Lothian Type: Marker Stone
Nearest Town: Edinburgh
Map Ref: NT253735
Latitude: 55.948705N  Longitude: 3.197723W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
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4Good
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5 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
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2co-ordinates of the nearest village
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Stone of Scone
Stone of Scone submitted by dodomad : In preparation for Stone of Scone's temporary departure to London, a ceremonial procession took place from the castle's Great Hall, led by the Lord Lyon King of Arms - the monarch's representative in Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland (HES), who care for the stone, worked with Police Scotland to ensure it could be transported safely and securely. It will be transported in a special ... (Vote or comment on this photo)
Also known as the Stone of Destiny, and often referred to in England as The Coronation Stone, the Stone of Scone, is an oblong block of red sandstone that has been used for centuries in the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland. It is also known as Jacob's Pillow Stone and the Tanist Stone, and as clach-na-cinneamhain in Scottish Gaelic.

Historically, the artefact was kept at the now-ruined Scone Abbey in Scone, near Perth, Scotland. It was seized by Edward I's forces from Scone during the English invasion of Scotland in 1296, and was used in the coronation of the monarchs of England as well as the monarchs of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, following the Treaty of Union of 1707. Its size is 26 in (66 cm) by 16.7 in (42 cm) by 10.5 in (26.7 cm) and its weight is approximately 335 lb (152 kg). A roughly incised cross is on one surface, and an iron ring at each end aids with transport.[1] Monarchs used to sit on the Stone of Scone itself until a wooden platform was added to the Coronation Chair in the 17th century.

In 1996, the British Government returned the stone to Scotland, when not in use at coronations, and it was transported to Edinburgh Castle, where it is normally kept with the Scottish Crown Jewels. Following the Coronation the stone will return to Edinburgh Castle, before it makes its way to Perth in 2024 to be housed in the new Perth Museum.

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Note: The Stone of Scone has began its ceremonial journey to London for the coronation. Recent scans have confirmed its source and found newly discovered markings on its surface, more on our page.
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Stone of Scone
Stone of Scone submitted by Creative Commons : Coronation Chair with Stone of Scone, Westminster Abbey Photograph date: ca. 1875-ca. 1885 Source: A. D. White Architectural Photographs, Cornell University Library Accession Number: 15/5/3090.00976 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Stone of Scone
Stone of Scone submitted by dodomad : The Stone of Destiny will return to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century to play a key part in King Charles' coronation. On its first outing south of the border since it was officially returned to Scotland after 700 years by then prime minister John Major in 1996, it will be transported under tight security before being placed beneath the Coronation Chair at Westmins... (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Re: Scans shine new light on the Stone of Destiny, including location and markings by Anonymous on Tuesday, 02 May 2023
The true Stone Of Scone remains hidden, its unique from all others and was placed in safety when the British Forces raided.
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Stone of Destiny heads south for coronation by Andy B on Friday, 28 April 2023
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The Stone of Destiny has left Edinburgh Castle for the first time in more than 25 years as it heads to London for the coronation of King Charles III. More at
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65411666

and Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/king-charles-coronation-to-bring-stone-of-destiny-to-england-for-the-first-time-since-1996-12866847
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Scans shine new light on the Stone of Destiny, including location and markings by Andy B on Friday, 28 April 2023
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Innovative methods have revealed new information, including previously unrecorded markings and further evidence of the Stone’s provenance. Cutting-edge digital technologies and scientific analysis have revealed more of the story of the Stone of Destiny, the ancient symbol of Scotland’s monarchy which has long held fascination and intrigue due to the mystery of its earliest origins.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) - who care for the Stone of Destiny on behalf of the Commissioners for the Safeguarding of the Regalia - have been carrying out the work at the Engine Shed, Scotland’s national building conservation centre. This is part of their role to prepare the Stone for the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in May, where it will be placed in the Coronation Chair for the ceremony.

A new digital 3D model of the Stone has been created, allowing the Stone to be viewed from different perspectives in higher detail than ever before. This has revealed previously unrecorded markings on the Stone’s surface, which have the appearance of Roman numerals. The digital imaging has also improved visibility of the geological features of the Stone, such as cross-bedding, which is indicative of the geological conditions in which the sandstone was formed and which is characteristic of sandstone of the Scone Sandstone Formation. The many tooling marks evident from original working of the stone and areas of wear and tear can now also be seen more clearly, as well as further details of the 1951 repair.

More at
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/news/research-shines-new-light-on-the-stone-of-destiny/
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