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.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
4 comments:
Hi David, great blog! i had no idea there was so many stone discoveries. it makes you wonder what else is around. I am familier with the general area around pojac point narragansett bay, very difficult to get shoreline access over there. i'm interested to know, did you access it yourself and if so was it by boat?
Hi Joe:
The Narragansett stone was found by some clammers in the 1980s. I've been there, but you're right--it's hard to get access. No need for a boat, just permission from the land owner.
Dave
Hey david i grew up in newbury ma and my family are avid hunters and have told me stories of 6to 8 runestones in the newbury woods near scotland rd know anything about it
I have never heard of any rune stones in the Newbury woods, but I'd love to see them if you think you could find them. Maybe when the weather turns?
Post a Comment