'I thought, this is strange': mystery of royal stone head at Shaftesbury Abbey

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Archaeologist says ‘absolutely stunning’ work could represent Edward II

When a battered stone head was unearthed from its resting place in the ruins of Shaftesbury Abbey, archaeologists were puzzled. For a start, the sex of the subject was unclear. The flowing locks suggested a woman, the jawline a man.

 

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