Spectacular ecclesiastical treasures discovered in ruins of a medieval abbey in Cumbria

[oldironside]

The most spectacular ecclesiastical treasures to be discovered in Britain for almost half a century have been unearthed in the ruins of a medieval abbey in Cumbria.

An elaborate 14th-15th century abbot’s crook (his staff of office) and his gilt silver inauguration ring were found in a grave just four meters northwest of the high altar at the ruined Cistercian abbey of Furness near Preston.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/news/spectacular-ecclesiastical-treasures-discovered-in-ruins-of-a-medieval-abbey-in-cumbria-7657875.html

[Hestia]

1. What would really be interesting is old manuscripts and how they relate to the Celtic Church

which was church doctrine until the RCC forced them to change. That would be a real find.

[xchrom]

2. Du rec. Nt

[orwell]

3. Because we all know how much Jesus...

...loved him some gold and silver...

[dipsydoodle]

4. Good find.

Thanks for posting.

[oldironside]

5. No problem.

What I found particularly interesting was the fact that the Abbot had a little spike inside his ring as a kind of constant minor penance, but was also grossly overweight. It doesn't sound like penance went as far as the sweet trolley.