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Dr. Gideon A. Mantell

 
 
Dr. Gideon A. Mantell Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 12, 2018
1. Dr. Gideon A. Mantell Marker
Inscription.
Dr. Gideon A. Mantell F.R.S.
Surgeon and Geologist
Born in Lewes 1790. Died in London 1852
Lived Here
He discovered the fossil bones of
the Prehistoric Iguanodon
in the Sussex Weald

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
 
Location. 50° 52.344′ N, 0° 0.48′ E. Marker is in Lewes, England, in East Sussex. Marker is at the intersection of High Street and Castle Gate, on the left when traveling east on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 166 High Street, Lewes, England BN7 1XU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Russian Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Southover Grange (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Caburn (within shouting distance of this marker); Protestant Martyrs (within shouting distance of this marker); Stocks (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wealds (within shouting distance of this marker); St Michael’s Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewes.
 
Also see . . .  Gideon Mantell and the discovery of Iguanodon on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 11, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
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Dr. Gideon A. Mantell Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 12, 2018
2. Dr. Gideon A. Mantell Marker
Dr. Gideon A. Mantell Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 12, 2018
3. Dr. Gideon A. Mantell Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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