Two ancient murals were discovered while renovating a kitchen in the British city of York. According to the British Department of Historical Heritage, the painting dates from at least 1660. The murals may be even older.
Luke Budworth and Hazel Mooney have been living in an apartment in York since October 2020. The northern English city has a long history, dating back to Roman times. Many buildings in the northern English city have listed status.
When they had their kitchen remodeled, encountered workmen on one of the two murals behind a kitchen cupboard. After Budworth was informed of the find, he managed to find a second mural behind the chimney. He then immediately called Historic England, which deals with the management of historical finds.
According to the organization, the murals are older than the building, which dates from 1747. They were probably added as extra pieces of wall during construction.
Some scenes from the book are depicted on the wall Emblems, which was written in 1635 by the poet Francis Quarles. Among other things, a man is depicted sitting in a cage that is being pulled by an angel. There is also a man in a chariot flying towards heaven. The murals are each more than a meter high and almost three meters wide.
The murals will remain in place for the time being, although they are shielded by a copy. The residents do not have the money to maintain them themselves. They hope that a museum or other historical organization will take over the management of the murals.
