The Flodden Sword Memorial in Coldstream
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The Flodden Sword Memorial in Coldstream
Image: © Jennifer Petrie Taken: 23 Jun 2021
The Scots army was beaten by the English at the Battle of Flodden in Sep 1513. It was one of the bloodiest battles in Scottish history when 10,000 Scots and King James IV were killed. This model of a Scottish broadsword points to the battlefield in Northumberland.
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Image Location
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55.651299
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-2.250569