The remains of Bishop Henry were found with key grave goods A chalice, platter, crozier head and ring were among the finds in the dig
Posted on 12/18/2007 7:54:18 PM PST by SunkenCiv
The bones of six bishops buried more than 600 years ago have been identified using new hi-tech methods. The medieval bishops, who died between 1200-1360, were discovered during an excavation at Whithorn Priory in Galloway between 1957 and 1967. It was known the remains were of powerful churchmen of the Middle Ages, but their identities were a mystery... Radiocarbon dating helped identify the graves of bishops Walter (died 1235), Henry (d. 1293), Michael (d. 1359) and Thomas (d. 1362). Also identified was Gilbert (d. 1253) and a central grave which it is thought was being used for a second time but had originally been the burial place of bishop John (d. 1209). Analysis using new techniques showed that the bishops had all probably come from southern Scotland or maybe Cumbria - at this time the church in Galloway fell under the archdiocese of York. Dietary evidence shows the bishops enjoyed high quality meat and fish - including large sea fish such as cod. One of the most impressive finds from the excavation was a gilded and enamelled crozier head that dates from about 1175. The grave also contained brocade threads from vestments, gilded sequins from a headdress and silver altar vessels. This has now been identified as the grave of bishop Simon (d. 1355).
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The remains of Bishop Henry were found with key grave goods A chalice, platter, crozier head and ring were among the finds in the dig
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Interesting...
Longshanks got ‘em all?
Each of them made the mistake of going wading in Loch Ness.
If one of these bishops was black, I need it back for my chess set...
If the pieces at the four corners are “rooks”, why do we call it “castling”? ;’)
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