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Dighton Rock
Carvings, origin disputed · Berkley, MA (Taunton River)
DisputedThe prize. Petroglyphs claimed as Norse/Portuguese
Where. Berkley, MA (Taunton River)
Status. Disputed
Where. Berkley, MA (Taunton River)
Status. Disputed
The account
A 40-ton boulder covered in carvings attributed over the years to Norse explorers, the Portuguese Miguel Corte-Real, or Native peoples. Now housed in a state-park museum.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Berkley, MA (Taunton River).
- What you are chasing is Petroglyphs claimed as Norse/Portuguese. Work the documented record of Dighton Rock back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- The ground: PROTECTED state park / museum, no removal.
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