Find Spot record MLI41850 - Unlocated Anglo-Saxon sword and other finds from Horncastle
Summary
Unlocated Anglo-Saxon sword and other finds from Horncastle
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 approximately 3 feet long and 1.5 inches wide was found in Horncastle and is now in Hull museum. {1}
This is probably the sword from the burial noted by T. Sheppard, which was associated with an Anglo-Saxon sword, and two iron socketed spears heads. {2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3096 Index: SMR FILE. HORNCASTLE. TF 26 NE C,1978, TMA.
- <2> SLI2569 Index: OS CARD INDEX. HORNCASTLE. TF 26 NE 8,1964, HARPER F R.
- <3> SLI3905 Article in Serial: T. Sheppard. 1918. 'Early German Relics in Lincs' in Lincolnshire Notes and Queries. vol.15, pp.97-8.
- <4> SLI323 Article in Serial: C.W. Phillips. 1935. 'The Present State of Archaeology in Lincolnshire: Part 2' in the Archaeological Journal. VOL 91 P148.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORNCASTLE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 25 2026 10:54AM
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