Oct 30, 2017 mw explores the mysterious westford knight carving in massachusetts. It is notable for being the subject of popular or pseudohistorical speculation on precolumbian transoceanic contact. Brody author of cabal of the westford knight goodreads. It is a fictional work that uses westford and the knight effigy, as well as gloucester and hammond castle, as its setting for plot and characters. Was the westford knight also on oak island, nova scotia, with other knights templar in the year 98. The westford knight would then be an effigy for one of the expedition who died nearby.
The stone arch bridge area is administered by the westford conservation commission. It is constructed on an abandoned railroad line, the red line. The westford knight, the newport tower, and related sites. Brody does a terrific job of wrapping his research in a.
Westford knight westford, massachusetts atlas obscura. Donald knight j, 87 westford, ma background report at. Download the westford knight is a mysterious, controversial stone carving in massachusetts. Sometimes donald goes by various nickname including donald j knight. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The westford knight carving is on a flat piece of ledgerock that sits near the road in a suburban neighborhood. Westford knight is the name given to a pattern, variously interpreted as a carving or a natural. Ebook the westford knight and henry sinclair as pdf. Driving through massachusetts, off 495, exit 32, is a mysterious and historic landmark in the town of westford. The westford knight some see the image of a medieval knight scratched into a roadside rock, and say it marks a visit nearly 100 years before columbus supposedly discovered america. Thank you scott, for the above photos of westford knight site. While examining it, they noticed a small carving a few inches to the east of the blade of the sword that may be a mark commonly referred to as the hooked x or forked x.
The westford coalition for nonviolence is a group of residents, town employees, victims and professionals, who have joined together to promote nonviolent resolution to conflict. It was suggested that image had been created using the same style and method as was the knight. The american templars film released westford knight. The knight of westford is a 6foottall carving pecked into a standing rock near westford, mass. They investigate the mystery of the boat stone and finally the knight itself.
Ron and maureen interview penny lacroix director of the westford museum, bob oliphant westford historical society, elizabeth lane the keeper of the knight, and author, frank joseph discovering the mysteries of ancient america to find the answers. Some believe it is an effigy of a 14th century knight, evidence of an early european visit to the new world by henry sinclair, the earl of orkney and lord of roslin. It is a stone covered with similar markings to the westford knight, depicting a 14th century ship and trail markings, consistent with the medieval style. One can imagine the carvings to be seen as a picture of the knight, complete with sword. Set off on a new adventure with treasure, secret societies, and murder in this listen. The carving of the westford knight was uncovered in massachusetts the 1700s, and is said to be the effigy of a 14th century knight, supposedly sir james gunn. Genealogy of prince henry sinclair download ebook pdf, epub. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. According to documentation, they explored regions of nova scotia and new england. It is notable for being the subject of popular or pseudohistorical speculation on precolumbian trans. From there the walk to the bridge is level and only about a halfmile long. On june, 2015, the westford remembers memorial fund hosted the unveiling of a new statue commemorating the westford knight on depot street. The supposed grave of a templar knight in westford massachusetts is fast being eroded away. Early voting for 2020 presidential primary at town hall the week of february 24 28.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cabal of the westford knight. Westfords david brody is back with thief on the cross. I feel personally connected as sir james gunn, 7th chief of the gunn clan 6098, is my 16th ggrandfather. Donald knight is 87 years old and was born on 02191933. A bronze knight was added in 2015, supposedly copying whats in the scratches. Captivating storyline similar to my tununda mysteries series which incorporates native american lore, lost treasure, military history, and masonry. Some claim that the several gouges in a rock with a flat face depict a sword and other features suggest symbols on a shield and a body of a knight buried nearby, who was on an exploration excursion with prince henry sinclair. Nov, 2009 the carving of the westford knight was uncovered in massachusetts the 1700s, and is said to be the effigy of a 14th century knight, supposedly sir james gunn. My son john gunn visiting the westford knight for the first time. Attorney cameron and researcher amanda investigate a centuriesold mystery surrounding the templar knights. Brody the book opens in may of 99 when henry sinclair is exploring north america loses his best friend james gunn to a native american arrow. Westford, ma has something nowhere else in the country has a 600 year old inscription to a scottish knight who died here. Westford knight expert returns with new novel westford, ma.
In the 1880s, the people of westford, massachusetts, knew of a strange carving on. Then go west on boston road toward westford center. Filming has begun on new westford knight movie westford, ma. Supporters claim the carving shows the warriors right hand resting on his sword a pommelled sword of the period that was shown to be broken indicating that.
I came out from a county office more confused than when i went in. Westford knight is the name given to a pattern, variously interpreted as a carving or a natural feature, or a combination of both, located on a glacial boulder also known as the sinclair rock in westford, massachusetts in the united states. Little known american history the amazing knight of westford. As part of the westford knight preservation project, westford firefighter david christiana, along with shane greenslade, recently thoroughly cleaned the knight carving. Most westford residents have probably driven by the monument for the westford knight on depot street, but soon theyll be able to see the story come to life in the movies with filming for the. Templars at the newport tower brody david s download bok. But brody brilliantly takes it deeper with intensive research and linkage to early christianity and templars. According to legend, a member of the knights templar, prince henry sinclair of scotland, arrived in westford years before christopher columbus came to america and left an etching on a stone near where.
The so called westford knight is a carving of unconfirmed origin in ledgerock on the hill approaching westford center from stony brook. Media in category westford knight the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Discover westford knight in westford, massachusetts. Templar secrets in america, a nonsequel followup to his last book combing the local historical legend of the westford knight with.
Construction news roads stay up to date on the news regarding local road construction. I live in westford, ma with my wife and our two daughters. Jul 10, 20 most westford residents have probably driven by the monument for the westford knight on depot street, but soon theyll be able to see the story come to life in the movies with filming for the. Brody does a terrific job of wrapping his research in a fastpaced thrill ride publishers weekly. Discovered a few miles away was a rock with an image of a onemasted ship along with an arrow and the number 184. The westford knight is a mysterious, controversial stone carving in massachusetts. The overall body of the knight is much harder to discern. A modernday adventuremystery based on artifacts lef. What it exactly should be called, besides a mystery, continues to be debated. The legend of the westford knight begins from curious markings and a definite punch style engraving being found on the face of. If the westford knight is indeed a 14th century carving, it is typical of an effigy used to mark the grave of a fallen knight. The legend of the westford knight begins from curious markings and a definite punch style engraving being found on. The carvings can be seen as a picture of the knight, complete with.
After mourning the loss of his friend, he decides to bury him in the new land, but not before having someone carve the symbol of a knight on his stone head. The westford remembers memorial fund held a ceremony on june on depot road to unveil the preservation project and the bronze westford knight effigy statue created by local firefighter david p. Donalds ethnicity is caucasian, whose political affiliation is currently a registered none. I am a former director of new england antiquities research association neara. The knights templar in rhode island clues leading to the holy grail. The town managers newsletter for february 2020 is now available read on. A medieval scottish knight is this what the marks on the westford stone show. I am interested in knowing if anyone knows where the knight effigy is located. The westford knight and henry sinclair by david goudsward. Westford s david brody is back with thief on the cross. Its known as the westford knight or sometimes as the sinclair rock. The westford knight would then be a grave marker for one of the expedition who died nearby. Supporters claim the carving shows the warriors right hand resting on his sword a pommelled sword of the period that was shown to be broken indicating that the knight had died in the field.
The westford knight effigy westford forum tripadvisor. Aug 04, 20 westford knight monument unveiling duration. Westford knights mysteries besieged by time and the elements. Legend has it that a scottish earl named henry sinclair took a crew of explorers and discovered america in 98, a whole century before christopher columbus. Was the westford knight also on oak island, nova scotia, with other. Sir gunn was a companion of prince henry sinclair, whom some thought traveled to the new world in 98. The gunn westford knight myth clan gunn literature often claims that its forebears were discoverers of america. To deepen the mystery a bit more, another medieval carving was found some years later in westford, which can now be seen at the westford museum. I believe the story of the westford knight is going to be connected with the curse of oak island. The clearest part of the image is the sword, where it is easy to make out the pommel, grip, guard, and some of the blade. Doc chapter 5 the clan gunn westford knight myth alastair. Supposed massachusetts grave of a precolumbus knight templar. Westford knight on the day i saw the stone circle at lowell mss. Location you can park near the sign on cold spring road, which is just north of the intersection with forge village road.
The ship was the same type used in the 14th century. Mw explores the mysterious westford knight carving in massachusetts. To view the westford knight carving in westford massachusetts, take i495 to exit 32, boston road. The knight was not the only carving to be discover in westford. Pdf the westford knight and henry sinclair download.
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