Find Spot record MLI12702 - Pilgrim Badge, Brothertoft
Summary
Pilgrim badge found at Brothertoft.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Some time in about 1815, a small metal crucifix, measuring about 2 by 1.5 inches surrounded by an inscription was found at Brothertoft. The inscription read 'The token of the good rood in the walle at Boston' and suggests the existence of a holy cross or 'rood' set into a wall at Boston. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI4593 Unpublished Document: Ambrose, T.M.. 1978. PARISH FILE. BOSTON. -.
- <2> SLI1071 Bibliographic Reference: Pishey Thompson. 1856. The Histories and Antiquities of Boston. -.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLLAND FEN WITH BROTHERTOFT, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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