Seventeen medieval manuscript fragments discovered in Guernsey archives
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Seventeen medieval manuscript fragments discovered in Guernsey archives

23 Aug 2026 · Originally published 23 Aug 2026 8/10 Original headline: Manuscript fragments hiding in plain sight shed light on medieval Guernsey’s literary life
Researchers have identified 17 manuscript fragments dating from the 12th to 15th centuries that were repurposed as book bindings in the 16th century. These texts reveal that medieval islanders read a variety of works in French, providing the first evidence of a sophisticated literary culture on Guernsey during the Middle Ages.
Source: The Guardian UK
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