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scone

[skohn, skon] / skoʊn, skɒn /


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The 150kg object, also known as the Stone of Scone, was taken from Scotland during the Wars of Independence.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025

The coronation of King Charles in May helped put the Stone of Scone, pronounced Stown uhv Skoon, on Britian’s list, and get an honorable mention on the U.S. list.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023

Underneath the seat was a sacred slab known as the Stone of Scone, on which ancient Scottish kings were crowned.

From Washington Times • May 6, 2023

The item, the Coronation Chair, was commissioned by King Edward I of England to accommodate the Stone of Scone, which was captured from the Scots in 1296.

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

On page 48 we have quoted the statement that James had bestowed on Gowrie the Abbey of Scone ‘during his life.’

From James VI and the Gowrie Mystery by Lang, Andrew




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