Why this matters
Laurence Sterne was an 18th-century Irish novelist, best known for his innovative and humorous novel "Tristram Shandy," which is celebrated for its experimental narrative techniques and has had a lasting influence on literature.
Overview
Laurence Sterne plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in York. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: Here in December 1759 were sold the first volumes of 'Tristram Shandy' by Laurence Sterne Author (1713-1768)
Why it was made
The saved source records: Here in December 1759 were sold the first volumes of 'Tristram Shandy' by Laurence Sterne Author (1713-1768)
People and events
The saved source records: Here in December 1759 were sold the first volumes of 'Tristram Shandy' by Laurence Sterne Author (1713-1768)
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
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The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Laurence Sterne plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Here in December 1759 were sold the first volumes of 'Tristram Shandy' by Laurence Sterne Author (1713-1768) The importance lies in what the inscription remembers, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
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