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Stolen Glastonbury Abbey Relic Returned After 70 Years
A medieval relic, identified as an abbot's kneecap, that was stolen from Glastonbury Abbey 70 years ago has been returned by the widow of the schoolboy who took it. The relic's return marks the end of a seven-decade absence.
6 Aug, 18:34 — 7 Aug, 05:20
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times-ukMostly Factual6d ago
Abbot’s kneecap stolen by ‘scallywag’ schoolboy returned after 70 years - The Times
Abbot’s kneecap stolen by ‘scallywag’ schoolboy returned after 70 years The Times
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Widow returns medieval Glastonbury Abbey relic stolen 70 years ago
A medieval abbot's kneecap and a floor tile have been returned to Glastonbury Abbey more than 70 years after they were taken by an 11-year-old schoolboy during an archaeological dig. The artefacts were kept in Australia for decades before the boy's widow brought them back following his death in 2025.
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First report: times-uk · 6 Aug, 18:34|Full coverage: 2 · 11h|Window: 11h
