Man returns medieval tiles stolen from Wenlock Priory as a boy 60 years later

At 68 years old, Simon White has returned three decorative clay tiles he took from Wenlock Priory in Shropshire during a family trip in the late 1960s. These artifacts, which date back to the late 13th and early 14th centuries, were stored in a toffee tin for almost six decades. While moving houses, White discovered them and reached out to English Heritage. His father had suggested taking the tiles as a keepsake. English Heritage verified their provenance through family diaries and historical documentation. One tile displays a previously unknown dragon design, while another shows a lion or a grimacing face. Instead of being reinstalled, the tiles will undergo further analysis. White handed them over to curator Matty Cambridge, who highlighted the significance of such well-preserved items being returned and encouraged others with similar artifacts to step forward.