2012-10-19
Michael Goldsworthy says he has evidence that Burgh Island, near the small seaside village of Bigbury-on-Sea, contains the holy remains and a hoard of treasure. The amateur archaeologist is now seeking permission from the local council to excavate the tiny tidal isle, separated from the land by a thin strip of sand.Mr Goldsworthy believes Christ is buried alongside his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea, in a tomb which could also hold the Holy Grail, the Turin Shroud and the Ark of the Covenant, a legendary chest containing the Ten Commandments.His outlandish claims are based on his interpretation of a 1,500-year-old Latin riddle attributed to a monk named Melkin.
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