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Royal Tudor Foundation Stone Rediscovered at UCL which Pledges to Return it to Deptford Dockyard

The stone marking Henry VIII's foundation of the Royal Naval Dockyard at Deptford 500 years ago has been rediscovered behind a false wall at University College London. UCL has pledged to return this historically significant find to Deptford Dockyard which comes at a crucial time as the Mayor of London is expected to make a decision on current redevelopment proposals for the site in March 2014.

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