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800-year-old monk found poking out of cliff face
The Telegraph ^
| 10 Mar 2014
| Sarah Knapton
Posted on 03/11/2014 1:11:46 PM PDT by Sawdring
The legs of an 800-year-old medieval monk have been discovered, poking out of a cliff face in Wales.
Although badly damaged and missing their knees, shins and feet, the thigh bones were found after the fierce recent storms caused severe coastal erosion.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: ancientautopsies; archaeology; godsgravesglyphs; monk; religion; wales
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To: Bigg Red
Yeah, they’re really getting boned on this one.
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03/12/2014 6:40:16 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: Bigg Red
Yes, which is worse; disturb the grave and let the archeologist learn something or let the sea take them?
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03/12/2014 6:40:45 PM PDT
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Blood of Tyrants
(Haven't you lost enough freedoms? Support an end to the WOD now.)
To: Bigg Red
He was the salt of the earth before he became the assault of the sea.
And here I thought all the funnies were already taken:)
To: Blood of Tyrants
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03/13/2014 12:28:28 PM PDT
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Bigg Red
(1 Pt 1: As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct.)
To: Defiant
Ok, that one cracked me up!
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03/16/2014 5:45:07 PM PDT
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Segovia
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