Sumartojo, Ekashanti (Shanti)2015-12-102015-12-101474-4740http://hdl.handle.net/1885/54497Since 1999 the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square has seen the installation of a range of contemporary artworks that have prompted a national discussion about national identity, tolerance, diversity and history in the context of Trafalgar Square. This article explores aspects of the narrative around the Fourth Plinth scheme since 2005 to discuss the relationship between different versions of national identity and public place, and how the use of historical narratives can shore up contemporary versions of national identity.Keywords: art; cultural geography; cultural landscape; identity construction; material culture; national identity; public space; England; London [England]; United Kingdom Fourth plinth; History; Lieux de mémoire; National identity; Place; Trafalgar square201210.1177/14744740124483042016-02-24