Element record L8445 - SWORD FROM THE CHURCH OF ST PETER AT FARNDON

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FINDSPOT (Early Medieval)

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Grid reference SK 76779 51799 (point)
Map sheet SK75SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Farndon, Newark

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A Viking sword was found during excavations below Farndon Church, and was preserved in the vestry there. (1) (2)
A Norse type of C10 (Jan Petersen type x). Presented to BM 1906. (3)
See M3153 for church.


<1> VCH, 1906, Notts, p 197 (Published document). SNT1383.

<2> Brown C, 1904, History of Newark, p 8 (Published document). SNT526.

<3> Shetelig H, 1940, Viking Antiquities in Britain, p 71 (Published document). SNT1264.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Published document: VCH. 1906. Notts. 1. p 197.
  • <2> Published document: Brown C. 1904. History of Newark. 1. p 8.
  • <3> Published document: Shetelig H. 1940. Viking Antiquities in Britain. 4. p 71.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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