{"product_id":"remarkable-fragment-of-15th-c-burial-cloth-attached-to-a-handwritten-letter-stating-it-was-exhumed-during-trenching-in-1821","title":"Remarkable Fragment Of 15th C. Burial Cloth Exhumed During Trenching in 1821 With Provenance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Remarkable Framed Fragment Of 15th Century Burial Cloth Attached To A Handwritten Letter Of Provenance Which States It Was Exhumed During Trenching in 1821.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe letter reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e”Bridlington 1822\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragment of cloth taken from the coffin of Robin Baystwyk, 25th prior of Bridlington, who died in 1493, and whose coffin was discovered in April 1821, during the process of trenching the ground, for the purpose of interment. The fragment was given to Mr Gilchrist by J. Thompson, of Bridlington by whom it was taken from the coffin.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece has been framed within a vintage ornate frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare survivor!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is decent, commensurate with age. There is a tear across the top of the letter and it has been attached to blue backing paper to secure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 33.5cm x 28cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 750 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56669423305087,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/69C63216-850B-474C-9694-357EC6BF7746.jpg?v=1767444744","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/remarkable-fragment-of-15th-c-burial-cloth-attached-to-a-handwritten-letter-stating-it-was-exhumed-during-trenching-in-1821","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}