When was it published?

June 25, 1772 in The Massachusetts Spy

Foreign News June 25, 1772

The Massachusetts Spy

Q: What keywords are associated?

Salisbury Discovery, Human Skeletons, Iron Helmet, William Rufus, Spear Head

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Workmen in Salisbury discovered human skeletons while building a road, including one with an iron helmet from the era of William Rufus and a spear head.

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Salisbury, March 16. On Thursday last some workmen employed by Mr. Wyndham in making a road near the College in this city, discovered several human skeletons, one of which had its skull enclosed in an iron helmet, which was fastened under the chin with several thin plates of brass riveted together. From the form of the helmet, it is supposed to be as ancient as the reign of William Rufus, for the broad seal of that King represents him in helmet exactly fashioned and fixed in the same manner as the above. It weighed 15 ounces. By the side of this skeleton was found the iron head of a spear, ten inches in length, and two in breadth.

What sub-type of article is it?

Archaeological Discovery

What keywords are associated?

Salisbury Discovery Human Skeletons Iron Helmet William Rufus Spear Head

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wyndham William Rufus

Where did it happen?

Salisbury

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Salisbury

Event Date

Thursday Last, Reported March 16

Key Persons

Mr. Wyndham William Rufus

Outcome

discovery of several human skeletons, one with an ancient iron helmet weighing 15 ounces and an iron spear head ten inches long and two inches broad.

Event Details

Workmen employed by Mr. Wyndham discovered several human skeletons while making a road near the College in Salisbury. One skeleton had its skull enclosed in an iron helmet fastened under the chin with brass plates, supposed to date to the reign of William Rufus based on its form matching the king's seal. By the side was an iron spear head.