The Newport Tower
Medieval stone tower ... in Rhode Island. Does it look like any other Colonial structure you've seen? Recent carbon dating of the mortar indicates 1400s construction date (see post below).
The Westford Knight Sword
Medieval Battle Sword ... in Westford, Massachusetts. Can anyone deny the pommel, hilt and blade punch-marked into the bedrock?
The Spirit Pond Rune Stone
Medieval Inscription ... in Maine, near Popham Beach. Long passed off as a hoax, but how many people know the Runic language? And how is it that some of the Runic characters match rare runes on inscriptions found in Minnesota and Rhode Island? Carbon-dating of floorboards at nearby long house date to 1405.
The Narragansett Rune Stone
Medieval Inscription ... in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. This Runic inscription is only visible for twenty minutes a day at low tide--is this also the work of a modern-day, Runic-speaking hoaxster?
The Westford Boat Stone
Medieval Ship Carving ... in Westford, MA. Found near the Westford Knight site. Weathering patterns of carving are consistent with that of 600-year-old artifact. And why would a Colonial trail-marker depict a knorr, a 14th-century ship?
The Kensington Rune Stone
Medieval Inscription... in Minnesota. Forensic geology confirms the carvings predate European settlement of Minnesota--so did Runic-speaking Native Americans carve it?
The Hooked X Rune
Medieval Runic Character ... on inscriptions found in Maine, Minnesota and Rhode Island. But this rare rune was only recently found in Europe. This conclusively disproves any hoax theory while also linking these three artifacts together.
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Mr. Brody: I read "Westford Knight" several weeks ago (fascinating!). Today, I opened a book I bought yesterday at my local second-hand bookstore. Oh my! All I can do is refer you to the authors and their collaboration: "Holy Blood Holy Grail" by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln (pub. 1982-1983)
I have a very slo-o-w ISP so I have to be brief but very laudatory: Great stories! Meticulous research! Dang, I get frustrated with PBS and National Geographic! I am hearing impaired (but I'm a pretty good lipreader) and I get so furious when film makers overlook a huge population which depends on captioning/subtitles. I rant! Forgive my rant and receive my heartfelt congratulations on a wonderful book!
This is in addition to my comment of yesterday. I scrutinized the pommel of the sword. Is that, by any chance, a six-pointed star pecked into the outline of the sword's pommel?
Yes, I am familiar with Holy Blood, Holy Grail. You may recall that the authors of this book sued Dan Brown a few years ago, alleging he stole their ideas when writing Da Vinci Code. The court ruled against them (one can't copyright an idea), but even Brown agrees he based his story on their research.
Regarding the pommel, I don't see any star. If you'd like, I can email the image to you so you can zoom in closer and examine it.
In any event, glad you liked the book!
Dave
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