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Swords of Types Unknown found in Britain

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/* Unclassified swords - Lost */
:*{{ListRef|Redmond 2007|p.106, Appx.5 No.24}}
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===[[:Category:England, Lancashire: Rampside|England, Lancashire: Rampside 1854]]===
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:Current Location- LOST
:Type- Grave find (in a Christian Churchyard). 850-900AD.
:Find Date- 1854
:Total Length- 12"
:Blade-
:Hilt- unknown
:Scabbard- none
:Comments- "About the year 1854-5, William Jackson found in digging a grave an iron dagger or sword, much corroded. It was about twelve inches long and about one inch or so wide, with a straight guard about three inches long, and a " tongue " (tang) or handle, but no pommel or knob.<br>His grandson, my informant, was not present when this sword was found, but saw it afterwards. Its present whereabouts is unknown." (Gaythorpe 1910 p.300)
:Bibliography-
:*{{ListRef|Gaythorpe 1910}}
:*{{ListRef|Redmond 2007|Appx.5 Ref.29}}
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===England, Yorkshire: Kildale 1===