From the mid 800s until 1296, a 300 pound block of sandstone would be where every Scottish monarch was crowned. But after it was stolen by the British, this nondescript piece of rock would go on to have a remarkable journey. This is the story of the Stone of Scone.

Sources

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stone-of-Scone

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_of_Scone

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