TA0488 : The Rotunda Museum, Scarborough
near to Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Great Britain

The Rotunda Museum, Scarborough
The Rotunda was built to the design of William Smith, the 'Father of English Geology', to house his fossil collection. It was opened in August 1829. It is a delightful place to visit, containing exhibits on local geology and archaeology, as well as an eclectic mix of artefacts that includes old scientific instruments.
year taken
2005
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- TA0488, 160 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Ken Walton (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 3 September, 2005 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 28 February, 2007
- Category
- Museum / Heritage Centre (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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TA 041 884 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:16.8702N 0:24.0809W - Photographer Location
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TA 041 883 - View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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