Record ID: LIN-69CFB4
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Brass medallion struck to commemorate the defeat of the Scottish Highland forces of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) in 1746. The obverse of the medallion depicts the Duke in military uniform, mounted with sword raised and the legend DUKE OF CUMBER: The reverse depicts the Prince, shown very small, reaching for the crown which is on a pillar, but being held or pulled back by a larger figure in military dress. The legend reads: COME BACK AGAIN. Below this reads PRETENDER. This object was found during the removal of an 18th century reed and plaster wall, indicating t…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.