Unearthed After 700 Years: The Mysterious Life-Size Stone Head of a Forgotten Medieval British King Revealed
Ever wondered what a 700-year-old stone head could tell us about a king whose reign was as messy as a dropped paint palette? Well, archaeologists just unearthed a battered—and I mean barely-nosed!—stone visage believed to be King Edward II, the monarch whose rule ended in a notorious execution in 1327. This isn’t just some forgotten statue; it might be the missing piece of a royal jigsaw puzzle hidden inside the ruins of Shaftesbury Abbey, one of England’s oldest and wealthiest nunneries back in the day. Imagine a stone screen lined with kings and queens, quietly dividing the sacred from the public, only to be smashed to bits centuries ago. It’s like finding a lost episode of a medieval soap opera, full of political drama, royal favorites, and a whole lot of “ouch” – both literally and figuratively. Stick around, because this stone head isn’t just a relic; it’s a chiseled reminder of the chaotic glory—and downfall—that shaped a turbulent chapter in English history. LEARN MORE
King Edward II presided over a tumultuous reign that ended with his execution in 1327.
Zachary Culpin/BNPSArchaeologists uncovered a 700-year-old stone head believed to be King Edward II in the ruins of Shaftesbury Abbey.
There’s a lot that can be learned simply by looking at the ruins of an old site. After finding the partially destroyed stone head of a British king, archaeologists have surmised the original layout of one of the oldest nunneries in Britain.
According to the Daily Mail, the 700-year-old carved stone head was uncovered at the site of Shaftesbury Abbey, a nunnery in Dorset that dates back to the ninth century A.D.
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