Lost palaces are always in the last place you look.
A retired man in England was hoping to build a house in his garden so he could eventually sell his main house. But when he breaks ground over the project, he finds something unexpected under his property: the ruins of a lost 13th-century palace.
The ruins of a lost 13th-century palace have been excavated in the garden of a homeowner in England.
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The property, located in the town of Wiveliscombe, is apparently the lost location of a medieval bishop’s palace, parts of which have been excavated in Charles Pole’s garden, reports Southwest News Service (SWNS).
Poland, the owner of the property, however, is not excited about the find.
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“I live alone in a house in Palace Gardens and am disabled,” SWNS said. ” I had a house built for me in the garden and planned to sell the house. When the builder saw the remains, he was ordered to stop. It was a big surprise.
“It was exciting to hear that the site contained something of significant significance, but the cost of the investigation was going to cost me about £ 15,000 (about $ 20,900) and delayed the bungalow.”
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The palace apparently dates to the 13th century and was in ruins by the 18th century. At one point it disappeared, and historians could not determine its location. But it turns out they just weren’t looking in the right backyards.
“They are believed to be part of the original foundations of the bishop’s palace complex,” a South West Heritage Trust spokesman told SWNS. “The building remains are clear from the medieval date and represent two phases of development on the site.”
South West Heritage claims that the land is now of historical importance, as even earthenware articles from the previous (12th) century were also excavated on the site.
“The remains are an important find and the landowner, archaeologists, builder and architect are protecting and recording the site,” the spokesman said. “The development is being monitored by archaeologists from the South West Heritage Trust as part of the planning requirements.”