WITH all the recent revelations and misfortunes that have befallen City of York Council over recent months - ie early retirement, missing finances, and an alleged abuse of privileges - the timely discovery of a medieval key and Roman sandal in Spurriergate may unlock vital clues to these mysterious occurrences.

I suggest City of York Council seek the services of Brother Cadfael, the medieval monastic detective, and he be given the "green light" to investigate these unanswered questions.

Kenneth Bowker,

Vesper Walk,

Huntington, York.

Updated: 09:27 Thursday, October 27, 2005