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Salisbury Cathedral experts uncover hidden gothic text

Conservation experts have uncovered historic hidden text inscribed on the wall of Salisbury Cathedral.

The text in gothic lettering, thought to be more than 350 years old, was found behind the Henry Hyde monument.

The discovery was made when the conservators moved the Henry Hyde monument from the south aisle wall to repair and clean it.

Read entire article at BBC