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A Childhood Souvenir Finds Its Way Home: 700-Year-Old Tiles Returned to English Monastery
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After nearly 60 years, Simon White returned medieval floor tiles he took from Wenlock Priory as a nine-year-old boy, discovering them still tucked away in a candy tin. English Heritage has now welcomed the 700-year-old artifacts back to their rightful home, completing a remarkable journey from childhood impulse to adult restitution.
After nearly 60 years, Simon White returned medieval floor tiles he took from Wenlock Priory as a nine-year-old boy, discovering them still tucked away in a candy tin. English Heritage has now welcomed the 700-year-old artifacts back to their rightful home, completing a remarkable journey from childhood impulse to adult restitution.