Find Spot record 906 - Saxon Dagger and scabbard
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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> SCH1389 Book: Ormerod, G.. 1882. The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester. 2/106 (N).
- <2> SCH3293 Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 24/124 Roeder C 1906.
- <3> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ57SW10/1962.
- <4> SCH3556 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 |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 22 2007 3:05PM