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Silloans sword (Rochester and Byrness)

In 1986, the Ministry of Defence discovered a medieval sword during a sweep of land north of Silloans with a metal detector. It probably dates between about 1200 and 1350 AD.
N339
Late 20th Century (1967 to 2000)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)


Source of Reference
Local History of Rochester and Byrness

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