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« on: October 03, 2009, 08:21:25 am »
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Hello every one.

There is a story about a Carthusian Monastery Villeneuve Les Avignon is said to conceal a treasure hidden during the French revolution?

The monastery, formerly the Anti popes summer residence opposite the city must in its day have been a very wealthy monastery. Carthusian Monks are said to have had enormous wealth of church plate, money etc.. in their time. It all changed during the French revolution when angry mobs roamed the countryside looking to tear down anything of the old supporters of the king and old regime. The Carthusian monks it is said felt the wrath of these mobs and was driven from the monastery in hurry.

The Monastery was neglected for many years until several years after world war 2, a care taker was given information that led to an amazing discovery. Information supplied to him was for him to remove a certain panel from an inner wall of a certain part of the monastery.

He found a stone engraved picture of the monastery with arrow pointing to certain part of the complex. It has been alleged that certain boundary markers around the monastery and the engraved picture still not fully interpreted will lead to hidden treasure?

Is the story true?

Who knows as it is interesting treasure legend all the same.

Hardluck  :Smiley



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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2009, 08:36:27 am »
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Hello every one.

There is a story about a Carthusian Monastery Villeneuve Les Avignon is said to conceal a treasure hidden during the French revolution?

The monastery, formerly the Anti popes summer residence opposite the city must in its day have been a very wealthy monastery. Carthusian Monks are said to have had enormous wealth of church plate, money etc.. in their time. It all changed during the French revolution when angry mobs roamed the countryside looking to tear down anything of the old supporters of the king and old regime. The Carthusian monks it is said felt the wrath of these mobs and was driven from the monastery in hurry.

The Monastery was neglected for many years until several years after world war 2, a care taker was given information that led to an amazing discovery. Information supplied to him was for him to remove a certain panel from an inner wall of a certain part of the monastery.

He found a stone engraved picture of the monastery with arrow pointing to certain part of the complex. It has been alleged that certain boundary markers around the monastery and the engraved picture still not fully interpreted will lead to hidden treasure?

Is the story true?

Who knows as it is interesting treasure legend all the same.

Hardluck  :Smiley


This might give new meaning to the saying *set in stone!*

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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2009, 08:54:22 am »
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Hello Goldigger

Alas!

All I have is that very poor photocopy of an alleged print taken off the stone in the post above. I  first heard about the story from a retired collage professor from Cambridge that had a deep interest in the nature of treasure stories many years ago.

In fact I am not sure if he is still alive because I have not been in contact with him since the early 90's. He was however a true gentleman of the code.

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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2009, 11:27:13 pm »
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Hello Goldigger

Alas!

All I have is that very poor photocopy of an alleged print taken off the stone in the post above. I  first heard about the story from a retired collage professor from Cambridge that had a deep interest in the nature of treasure stories many years ago.

In fact I am not sure if he is still alive because I have not been in contact with him since the early 90's. He was however a true gentleman of the code.

Hardluck.  Smiley


Well.... this discussion may inspire someone into investigating the tale... I t will not be me, I have enough trouble, handling logistics to go a couple hundred miles, to placer mine. Or just pick up rocks.... I have a hard rock claim on some soap stone (for carving,) but it has not made me any $$$. Yet!

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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2009, 01:22:52 am »
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HELLO EVERYONE,

Please find hereby the link of one excellent site concerning this story about Villeneuve les avignon.

This site is in French language, sorry. ------->

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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2009, 05:11:54 am »
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Hello Luc

Thank you once again for the interesting post and fantastic link.

I had heard the story a very long time ago, in only a small portion and was hoping some one would bring new information to light.

It is very very interesting reading. Teach

 I learned very much from the website. The history of this treasure is little known in the English speaking world. I think this story if more well known could have the potential to be more famous than the Rennes Le Chateau story.   

The tunnel systems look like it has its dangers. And I think the key is to understanding the symbols which appear to be simple directions. Providing of course to what relevance they have.

Perhaps we could borrow a few images of the symbols to really kick the topic off? I am sure there are more people on Thunting would delight in speculating on the meaning of the symbols?

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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2009, 11:37:35 pm »
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Hello Luc, Goldigger and others

Here is some diagrams of the alleged boundary symbols that might be clues that will to the location of treasure.

Any suggestions on what they might mean?

Hardluck  Wink

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« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2009, 02:08:48 am »
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Hello Hardluck,
Thank you for your scans of the engravings of the borders of Villeneuve-lez-Avignon.

The interpretation of certain engravings can be made (example: crossing, crossroads of four road, right, left, church, cross) but without an explanation of distance, point of departure, and place, it is really difficult to draw a detailed map. Furthermore in this affair if my memory is good, I read there is some time that certain borders removed then put as arrangement in properties deprive. It would be difficult to find their original place and their orientation (indeed these borders contain very often engravings on four faces).

I have in my house of holidays a whole story concerning this affair of Villeneune-lez-Avignon. I would return it that would make for you a synthesis which I would put on-line on the site. But it is going to need to wait for a few months.

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« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2009, 03:14:29 am »
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Hello Luc

You make some interesting points about the boundary markers. If one of the boundary markers was removed from the original location, then the whole system of symbols of directions on the boundary markers will mislead present day researchers.

Perhaps knowing how each marker originally related to each other in what sequence is the key? If the boundary markers are the key to this treasure, it is clear that the devious monks had a long time to plan to hide their treasures with this ingenious Boundary marker System.

It is a very interesting idea you have. I await your synthesis in due course when you are able with interest.

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Quote:Posted by hardluck
Hello Luc, Goldigger and others

Here is some diagrams of the alleged boundary symbols that might be clues that will to the location of treasure.

Any suggestions on what they might mean?

Hardluck  Wink


Tres interessant!  Shocked

The first photo obviously shows something is missing (defaced?), the second and somewhat the third, looks like star positions? But it would be relative to the viewer's position.   Great

The first photo looks almost Celtic or pseudo Celtic. It would have been nice to see what is missing, on the right.   Shocked

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