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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture St. Martin Canterbury being built into a Roman structure [http://members.aol.com/butrousch/augustine/stmartin.htm] is this find an indication that St. Martin was highly venerated in Anlgo-Saxon times? Tom Izbicki Thomas Izbicki Research Services Librarian and Gifts-in-Kind Officer Eisenhower Library Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD 21218 (410)516-7173 fax (410)516-8399 >>> Catherine Gunn <[log in to unmask]> 12/1/2006 7:28 AM >>> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture There's more on this excavation in today's Independent: 'Archaelolgists excavating near the edge of Trafalgar Square in London have found evidence of early Christianity in England, suggesting the area has a mich older religious significance than was originally believed. . The finds are among the most remarkable discoveries ever made in London and are likely to shed new light on the very early stages of Chrsitian ideas into the Anglo-Saxon world 1,400 years ago.' An empty grave ahs been found among others containing bodies and 'estimated to date from the time that Bertha was Queen of Kent - 590-610.' There was treasure in this grave, which was 'laid out in the traditional Christian manner - east to west.' It's believed the discoveries reveal 'Christian activity, proabably associated with Bertha's circle, at this very early stage of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England.' It raises the possibility that St Martin-in-the-Fields is London's oldest ecclesiastical site. Cate -----Original Message----- From: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious culture [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Dillon Sent: 01 December 2006 04:43 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [M-R] St.-Martin-in-the-Fields medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture For those who may have missed it. a late antique Roman sarcophagus (said in one account to be from ca. 410) containing a skeleton has been found underneath St-Martin-in-the-Fields in London. Anonymous researchers are reported as speculating that the head was removed by Victorian workment building a sewer. No one, apparently, is reporeted as speculating that these are the relics of Christian martyr who suffered decapitation and whose acephalic remains were later piously laid to rest in that sarcophagus. How things have changed since the Middle Ages! Two similar accounts are here, the first with a photo: http://tinyurl.com/yf8agm http://tinyurl.com/yz66zn Best, John Dillon ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html