Carlton-in-Lindrick knight

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The Carlton-in-Lindrick knight

The Carlton-in-Lindrick knight is a small (6 cm tall) bronze figurine from the twelfth century, depicting a mounted knight armed for combat. It is an important find because period depictions of mounted European knights are relatively rare.

The figurine was discovered by use of a metal detector in 2004 in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. It is currently in the Bassetlaw Museum in Retford. The figurine was sought by collections outside Britain, but the Art Fund and other funds joined with the Bassetlaw Museum to acquire it for local display.

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