St Michael's Mount, Cornwall, England

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Viktorija Valenta
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published on 04 April 2022
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St Michael's Mount is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, Cornwall, England. The island is a civil parish and is linked to the shore by a causeway, passable between mid-tide and low water. The castle and chapel have been in ownership since 17th century. Since its unusual setting, the island become place of many legends and it maybe had been the site of a monastery even in 8th century.

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Viktorija Valenta
Victoria holds a MA degree in Art History. She is an avid observer of the society, its past and development of the philosophical thought. Fan of Socrates! Native speaker of Croatian language, based in England.

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Valenta, V. (2022, April 04). St Michael's Mount, Cornwall, England. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15612/st-michaels-mount-cornwall-england/

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Valenta, Viktorija. "St Michael's Mount, Cornwall, England." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 04, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15612/st-michaels-mount-cornwall-england/.

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Valenta, Viktorija. "St Michael's Mount, Cornwall, England." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Apr 2022. Web. 06 Oct 2022.

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