Archaeo-Histories on Nostr: No, this isn’t Excalibur; it’s the legendary Sword of Dunvegan, and it’s over ...
No, this isn’t Excalibur; it’s the legendary Sword of Dunvegan, and it’s over 500 years old.
This formidable weapon was crafted by the MacLeods of Suardal, who served as blacksmiths to the MacLeods of Dunvegan.
Dating the sword precisely is challenging, though its design points to the late 15th or early 16th century AD. The sword appears on the tombstone of Alasdair Crotach MacLeod, the 8th Chief of the Clan, indicating it must date to before his death in 1528 AD.
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This formidable weapon was crafted by the MacLeods of Suardal, who served as blacksmiths to the MacLeods of Dunvegan.
Dating the sword precisely is challenging, though its design points to the late 15th or early 16th century AD. The sword appears on the tombstone of Alasdair Crotach MacLeod, the 8th Chief of the Clan, indicating it must date to before his death in 1528 AD.
#archaeohistories