Former Archbishop Of Canterbury Gifts In River Mystery
Precious artefacts given to a former Archbishop of Canterbury have been found apparently thrown into the River Wear at Durham, England.Individual items, including gifts from Pope Paul VI and other religious leaders, could be worth up to £10,000.
The former Bishop of Durham Michael Ramsey lived in the city after retiring as Archbishop in 1974. He died in 1988.
The objects, some solid gold, were discovered by brothers Gary and Trevor Bankhead while diving in the river.
The first artefact - a silver trowel presented to the Archbishop for laying the foundation stone of an Indian church in 1961 - was found two years ago.
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