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The 18-letter message running down the central groove of a Medieval sword. Credit: The British Museum.

9 August, 2015 - 21:34 aprilholloway

Medieval Sword contains Cryptic Code. British Library appeals for help to crack it.

In 1825, a mysterious double edged sword containing a cryptic code was found in the River Witham near Lincoln in England. The 13th century sword contains an enigmatic 18-letter message running down...