11-year-old boy took Abbot's kneecap in 1956; 70 yrs later, his widow returns it to the museum
Times of India · 7 August 2026
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 …
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