Find Spot record MLI12594 - Medieval Pottery and Dagger, Swineshead
Summary
Medieval pottery and dagger found at Swineshead.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Bronze or iron dagger found by a schoolboy in a field to the east of the Abbey. Consisted of 3 pieces when found but the pommel, thought to be of bronze as well as the hilt was lost by the finder before being drawn. Dagger seen by Dr A. Rogers who identified it as late C15 - early C16 dress dagger. {1}{2}
TF251405: 1970 to east of abbey site 20 Toynton sherds, 3 sherds copper glaze 14 Bourne D, etc. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3315 Index: SMR FILE. SWINESHEAD. TF24SE:M -.
- <2> SLI780 Article in Serial: Catherine M. Wilson. 1971. 'Archaeological notes, 1970' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. P 13.
- <3> SLI2184 Index: Parish card index of the former South Lincolnshire Archaeology Unit. SWINESHEAD. - HEALEY H.
Map
Location
Grid reference | TF 251 408 (point) Estimated from sources |
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Civil Parish | SWINESHEAD, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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