Saturday 13 August 2011

Patron saint of flats? 'Remains' of St Eburg discovered under apartment block | Mail Online

Patron saint of flats? 'Remains' of St Eburg discovered under apartment block | Mail Online

A patron saint's remains have been found buried under a block of flats, archaeologists believe.

A lead container was uncovered which is thought to contain remains of Saint Edburg, who was the daughter of a pagan King and born in around 620 AD.

Experts think the uncovering of the sacred remains marks the first time a saint's bones have been found in this country.


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