Monday, May 24, 2004

Vandals attack historic monument

Vandals attack historic monument

"A gang of youths climbed on top of The Shepherd's Monument at Shugborough Hall and smashed ornamental sea shells at about 1500 BST on Tuesday.

"Experts were called in recently to examine an inscription on the 250-year-old monument rumoured to reveal the location of the Holy Grail. "