A DISCOVERY AT SHERBORNE
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
But,—I think it may interest your readers to know that in the course of restoring the Lady Chapel we have discovered a beautiful tiled pavement some feet below the present floor. It is possible that this pavement dates back to the fourteenth century. A curious inequality of level led to further investi- gation. This has revealed what may prove to be a most inter- esting discovery from an historical point of view.
Whilst removing the rubble and plaster a large stone coffin has just been discovered, similar to the one which is in the Abbey, which has always been held to be that of the elder brother of King Alfred, who died of his wounds in the Danish Wars.
The Lady Chapel Restoration Committee is obtaining the advice of experts, as it-is considered-highly probable that this is another Royal Tomb.—I am, Sir, &c.,
S. H. WINGFIELD DIGBY, The Vicarage, Sherburne, Dorset. . Vicar of Sherborne.
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