Find Spot record MLI33888 - ANGLO-SAXON SWORD FROM THE WITHAM
Summary
ANGLO-SAXON SWORD FROM THE WITHAM
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An Anglo-Saxon sword some 31 inches long and 2 inches wide, found at Colsterworth. It is now in Gratham Museum. The museum records state that it was found in the late 18th century in the River Witham. {1}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI2968 Index: SMR FILE. COLSTERWORTH. SK 92 SW:F,1977, TMA.
- <2> SLI323 Article in Serial: C.W. Phillips. 1935. 'The Present State of Archaeology in Lincolnshire: Part 2' in the Archaeological Journal. VOL 91, P 164.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLSTERWORTH, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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