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The Blowing Stone, Kingston Lisle, Oxfordshire, c1860-c1922. Artist: Henry Taunt

The Blowing Stone, Kingston Lisle, Oxfordshire, c1860-c1922. Artist: Henry Taunt

1-232-401 - Reproduced by permission of Historic England/English Heritage/Heritage Images

The Blowing Stone, Kingston Lisle, Oxfordshire, c1860-c1922. The Blowing Stone is a naturally perforated sarsen which emits a sound when blown into. Legend claims Alfred the Great used it to assemble his army. The boy charges tourists who want to try the stone.

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Creator
  1. Henry Taunt, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. King Alfred the Great: British, Saxon: King
Medium
  1. Photograph
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Science & Nature Natural Phenomena

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4900x3833
File Size : 55,025kb

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  1. CC97/02295
  1. 0250002102
  1. 1-232-401
  1. 1232401
  1. 2102
  1. A3
  1. CC97/02295

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