Comments on: Medieval Statues – York Museum http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/07/medieval-statues-york-museum/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sat, 02 May 2026 21:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/07/medieval-statues-york-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-52108 CherryPie Wed, 09 May 2018 21:54:10 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20796#comment-52108 It was one of the richest Abbey's http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/02/st-marys-abbey/ Original link with the information seems to have disappeared. It was one of the richest Abbey’s

http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/02/st-marys-abbey/

Original link with the information seems to have disappeared.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/07/medieval-statues-york-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-52107 CherryPie Wed, 09 May 2018 21:49:15 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20796#comment-52107 With Moses radiating the glory of God, it wouldn't be that dark ;-) With Moses radiating the glory of God, it wouldn’t be that dark ;-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/07/medieval-statues-york-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-52106 CherryPie Wed, 09 May 2018 21:42:57 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20796#comment-52106 History repeats itself, we never learn from our past mistakes, it is a continuous cycle fo dark ages followed by enlightenment. History repeats itself, we never learn from our past mistakes, it is a continuous cycle fo dark ages followed by enlightenment.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/07/medieval-statues-york-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-52105 CherryPie Wed, 09 May 2018 21:38:55 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20796#comment-52105 It would be great to see them as they were when in their original situation. It would be great to see them as they were when in their original situation.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/07/medieval-statues-york-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-52104 CherryPie Wed, 09 May 2018 21:37:53 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20796#comment-52104 I am amazing that they are so intact after being buried like that! I am amazing that they are so intact after being buried like that!

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/07/medieval-statues-york-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-52103 CherryPie Wed, 09 May 2018 21:32:44 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20796#comment-52103 It is surprising that they are still intact. It is surprising that they are still intact.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/07/medieval-statues-york-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-52102 CherryPie Wed, 09 May 2018 21:32:08 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20796#comment-52102 They are fabulous aren't they :-) They are fabulous aren’t they :-)

]]> By: Mike@bitaboutbritain http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/07/medieval-statues-york-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-52101 Mike@bitaboutbritain Wed, 09 May 2018 17:39:14 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20796#comment-52101 Wonderful, CP. St Mary's was once so wealthy - wasn't it the richest abbey in England at one time? Those statues are exquisite. Wonderful, CP. St Mary’s was once so wealthy – wasn’t it the richest abbey in England at one time? Those statues are exquisite.

]]> By: James Higham http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/07/medieval-statues-york-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-52099 James Higham Wed, 09 May 2018 10:41:58 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20796#comment-52099 Imagine meeting that lot on a dark night. Imagine meeting that lot on a dark night.

]]> By: Amfortas http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2018/05/07/medieval-statues-york-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-52096 Amfortas Wed, 09 May 2018 03:37:57 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20796#comment-52096 One has to wonder at the minds of those who would use such art as stones in a foundation trench. But rather than speculate about those folk way back when, perhaps we could ask today's wreckers who are busy tearing the social, legal, religious, educational et al fabric apart and burying it under manure to grow drug crops. One has to wonder at the minds of those who would use such art as stones in a foundation trench. But rather than speculate about those folk way back when, perhaps we could ask today’s wreckers who are busy tearing the social, legal, religious, educational et al fabric apart and burying it under manure to grow drug crops.

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