Find Spot record 906 - Saxon Dagger and scabbard

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Summary

A dagger that was supposed to be Saxon was found around 1825 within the limits of Delamere Forest. The sheath is of wood with brass ornaments.

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Full Description

A dagger, supposed to be Saxon, found c.1825 within the limits of Delamere Forest. The sheath is of wood with brass ornaments. Now in the custody of the Scottish Antiquarian Society (1)+(2). Dagger reported as lost in 1985 (4).


<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 2/106 (N) (Book). SCH1389.

<2> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 24/124 Roeder C 1906 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ57SW10/1962 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, Thacker A 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Book: Ormerod, G.. 1882. The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester. 2/106 (N).
  • <2> Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 24/124 Roeder C 1906.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ57SW10/1962.
  • <4> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. Thacker A 1987.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 5 7 (point) 4 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ57SW
Civil Parish MANLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County MANLEY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 22 2007 3:05PM