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The Templars are always good to perk up our interest and this time it’s because of their apparent early 14th century connection to central England. Not only their connection, but the Ark of the Covenant’s too!

This article—Did the Templars Hide the Ark of the Covenant in England? (ancientoriginsunleashed.com)—describes a startling theory/discovery made at the turn of the 20th century by one Jacob Cove-Jones about the village of Temple Herdewyke. The village is near Stratford upon Avon and is named after the Templars who once lived there. Mr Cove-Jones, who seems to have been rather eccentric, put facts and a local legend together and made a startling discovery.

He was ridiculed by his peers and so never actually revealed everything, but on his deathbed he is said to have told of leaving a treasure trail of clues which if solved would reveal the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. For me to go into more detail here is unnecessary because the Ancient Origins article is very explanatory, well illustrated and contains more links. It’s worth a read, that’s for sure.

Was Mr Cove-Jones a crank or a pathfinder? You’ll have to make up your own minds.