Find Spot record MLI81329 - Unlocated medieval sword from Canwick Common
Summary
Unlocated medieval sword from Canwick Common
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
In July 1826 a sword of fourteenth century type was found somewhere in the vicinity of Washingborough. It has straight quillons, a wheel pommel, and a double-fullered blade with an inlaid inscription in brass wire reading on one side +NDXOXCHWDNCHDXORVI+ and on the other side a series of symbols, two crosses in circles flanking three crescents divided by two quatrefoils. The inscription may have a magical meaning. The sword was given to the Archaeological Institute after its Lincoln meeting, in 1848, and was later transferred to the British Museum reg no 58, 11-16, 5. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI4481 Leaflet: A.J. White. 1979. Antiquities from the River Witham: Medieval. LM Info sheet 14.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
Grid reference | Not recorded |
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Civil Parish | WASHINGBOROUGH, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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