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Where are the surviving original copies of the 1215 Magna Carta kept?
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Magna Carta
Opening of the preamble to Magna Carta of 1215; in the British Library (Cotton MS Augustus II 106).
There are four surviving original copies of the 1215 Magna Carta. They are held in the following locations:
- British Library: This institution houses two of the original copies.12
- Lincoln Cathedral: One original copy is held at this cathedral, where it was originally deposited.12
- Salisbury Cathedral: The final original copy is kept at this cathedral, its original place of deposit.12
In February 2015, these four documents were brought together at the British Library for a special exhibition commemorating the 800th anniversary of the charter's issuance.12