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In 1956, an 11-Year-Old Took an Abbot’s Kneecap and Medieval Tile From Glastonbury Abbey; 70 Years Later, His Widow Returned It From Australia

Summary by Times of India
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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A label that is believed to have belonged to a medieval state was returned to Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, England, more than 70 years after being taken by an 11-year-old student during some years...

A label of an abbot and a tile taken in 1956 from Glastonbury Abbey in England by an 11-year-old boy were returned 70 years later. The artifacts came to travel to Australia.

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Noticias ao Minuto broke the news in Portugal on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
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