NHER 13883 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval sword from 2 Coastguard Cottages

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Summary

In 1950 a post medieval sword was found in a garden. It was probably made between 1790 to 1820 and may have belonged to an English infantry officer.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF64SE
Civil Parish HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1950. Found in garden.
Post medieval sword with pommel hilt. Blade 43.8cm (17 1/4 inches) long, total length 57.8cm (22 3/4 inches).
Originally called 14th century by [1], then 17th century German hunting knife by [2]; finally 1790 to 1820 English infantry officer's sword by Tower Armouries, which R.R. Clarke (NCM) thought most probable.
(S1) and (S2) in the Illustration Library.

NGR amended from original TF 6768 4207.
M. Horlock (NLA), 17 December 2002.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Unknown. Unknown. Drawing of a post-medieval sword.. Card. Unknown.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: 1950. Sword dug up in Old Hunstanton garden. 17 October.
  • SWORD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 18 2014 12:33PM

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