Widow returns medieval Glastonbury Abbey relic stolen 70 years ago
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Abbot's kneecap returned 70 years after being stolen
Fri, 7 August 2026Thu, 13 August 2026
What it is about
WidowGlastonbury AbbeyAustraliaProgramme WebsiteWikimedia CommonsKing ArthurLucy NewmanQueen GuinevereGeorge BoxGlastonbury, Queensland, AustraliaBritain
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Times of India
zmescience.com
7 Aug, 05:20over 6 days13 Aug, 08:06
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How it spread - 3 original reports
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- Times of India05:20first to report
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.
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- bbc.co.uk06:00removed by the outlet
Abbot's kneecap returned 70 years after being stolenThe abbot's kneecap and tile fragment are currently on display in the abbey's museum.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- zmescience.com08:06
Nearly 70 years later, the kneecap was finally returned.