Runcorn dig uncovers medieval lion head: The head will be housed at Norton Priory Museum

Runcorn dig uncovers medieval lion head: The head will be housed at Norton Priory Museum
BBC ^ | 27 May 2011 | unattributed

Posted on 06/03/2011 9:28:21 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

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To: colorado tanker

That is indeed the Arms of England, but originally they were “leopards”. King John founded a zoo at the Tower of London which included lions.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/11/1103_051103_tower_lions.html

21 posted on 06/03/2011 5:36:20 PM PDT by Mmogamer (I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)

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To: emmyloukay

ping

22 posted on 06/04/2011 3:16:44 AM PDT by Bellflower (Isa 32:5 The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said [to be] bountiful.)

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