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Yorkshire Obelisk Commemorates Historic Wold Cottage Meteorite

2/24/2026

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In the Yorkshire Wolds, a brick obelisk marks the Wold Cottage meteorite site dated December 13, 1795.
The Wold Cottage meteorite is the first recognized extraterrestrial rock and resides in the Natural History Museum.
The monument was commissioned by a local landowner and remains a point of interest.
The article notes the magic of unexpected events, illustrating the belief that extraordinary occurrences happen when people stay open to possibilities.

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In the Yorkshire Wolds, a brick obelisk marks the Wold Cottage meteorite site dated December 13, 1795.
The Wold Cottage meteorite is the first recognized extraterrestrial rock and resides in the Natural History Museum.
The monument was commissioned by a local landowner and remains a point of interest.
The article notes the magic of unexpected events, illustrating the belief that extraordinary occurrences happen when people stay open to possibilities.