Abbot's Kneecap Returned to Glastonbury Abbey 70 Years After Being Taken by Schoolboy

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7 August 2026 at 11:55 am

Abbot's Kneecap Returned to Glastonbury Abbey 70 Years After Being Taken by Schoolboy

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A medieval abbot's kneecap and a floor tile, taken from Glastonbury Abbey over 70 years ago by an 11-year-old boy, have been returned to the museum. The artefacts were kept in Australia for decades before the boy's widow brought them back after his death in 2025.

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