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.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Talk in Salem, MA
I'll be giving a talk about "Cabal of the Westford Knight" on Friday, 5:00, at the Athanaeum in Salem, MA.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Radio Interview
I was a guest on Rick Osman's Oopa Loopa Cafe radio show last night. This show is devoted to pre-Columbian investigation and research. Some interesting conversation:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/oopa-loopa-cafe
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/oopa-loopa-cafe
Monday, July 20, 2009
Vinland Map Declared Authentic
A team of Danish experts has declared the Vinland Map to be authentic. The map, dated circa 1440, depicts North America. This is consistent with the theory that the New World was known to Europeans as well as Norsemen well before Columbus. The map is housed at Yale University and has been long believed to be a fake. Here's the entire article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE56G58320090717
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE56G58320090717
Thursday, July 16, 2009
History Channel, 9/21
The History Channel will be airing a documentary on September 21 that tracks much of the research in "Cabal of the Westford Knight." The film crew came to Westford last summer to do interviews and film the local artifacts, which are featured prominently in the documentary. This article, which focuses on the Minnesota side of the story, shows some neat reeanactment scenes.
http://www.chaskaherald.com/news/entertainment/changing-history-controversial-documentary-sold-history-channel-107
http://www.chaskaherald.com/news/entertainment/changing-history-controversial-documentary-sold-history-channel-107
Monday, July 13, 2009
Arlington, MA Library Talk
I'll be giving a talk about the artifacts and research behind "Cabal of the Westford Knight" on Tuesday, July 14, at 7:00 at the Robbins Library in Arlington, MA.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Peabody Signing
I'll be signing copies of Cabal of the Westford Knight on Saturday, July 11, 1:00-3:00 at the Barnes & Noble in Peabody, MA.
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