Medieval History
Police have turned to the public for help after metal thieves struck at a tourist hot-spot. Sometime over the weekend raiders targeted Helmsley Castle and took the lead guttering from the front fascia of the visitor centre.
It is estimated the lead is worth around £1,000 and officers are checking CCTV to try and identify the the thieves.
PC Andy Rogers said: "I am appealing to anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area of Helmsley Castle over the weekend. It is likely that the offenders will have used a vehicle to transport the lead from the scene, therefore I would also like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious vehicles in the area around the time of the theft.?
Click here to read this article from the Darlington and Stockton Times
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Medieval History
Thieves target medieval castle
It is estimated the lead is worth around £1,000 and officers are checking CCTV to try and identify the the thieves.
PC Andy Rogers said: "I am appealing to anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area of Helmsley Castle over the weekend. It is likely that the offenders will have used a vehicle to transport the lead from the scene, therefore I would also like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious vehicles in the area around the time of the theft.?
Click here to read this article from the Darlington and Stockton Times
See also Relic Robbing: Church?s Medieval Treasures in Jeopardy?
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For years the Haworth Parish Church in Yorkshire has withstood every onslaught, from the driving Pennines rain to thousands of tourists wanting to visit the final resting place of Charlotte and Emily Bronte. But one thing it couldn?t survive: The metal...
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- Medieval Lincoln Captures Best-selling Author And Historian Alison Weir
Lincoln Castle will open its gates and transport visitors back in time at the weekend, transforming its grounds into a scene from Medieval England. The Medieval Merriment event at the castle will be brought to life with theatrical performances and...
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