The reality of the saga of the Knights Templar is ... to own a piece of the True Cross; they may very well have possessed the Shroud of Turin, since it was a Templar descendant’s family that ...

If the new stone circle could be dated to the 13th century, that would link it to other features, such as Nolan’s Cross, and aid the theory that Templar Knights did bury artifacts on the island.

The red cross upon a white background, a symbol of the Knights Templar, carries connotations of nationalism within the UK due to its resemblance to the cross of St George on the English flag.

Artwork of a Templar knight wearing chain mail, helmet and a white tunic with a red cross emblem and wielding a sword and shield Credit: Photo: GETTY They originally consisted of a group of ...

The original Knights Templar was a Christian military order founded in the early 12th century whose members, wearing white mantles with a red cross, became one of the most formidable fighting ...