MysteriesShugborough inscriptionArtifactsClifford's history of Tixall (1817), with the first printed record of the letters
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The earliest known witness to the inscription. It records the letters as "O. U. O. S. V. A. V. V." over "D. M.", already called "an enigma to posterity", and offers the reading that the monument was a private memorial of a loss.
Thomas and Arthur Clifford; scan by the University of Toronto Libraries, 1817. Public domain
Copies 2
ScanThomas and Arthur Clifford; scan by the University of Toronto Libraries · archive.org · 1817 · Public domain (published 1817)Primary source: A Topographical and Historical Description of the Parish of Tixall, in the County of Stafford1 step from the original
PictureThomas and Arthur Clifford; scan by the University of Toronto Libraries · archive.org · Public domain (published 1817)1 step from the original
Where it was made
Shugborough Hall, Staffordshire · Estate
Sources 1
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Clifford's history of Tixall (1817), with the first printed record of the letters [Artifact ART0D1M98YP0PHQ]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0D1M98YP0PHQ
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title = {Clifford's history of Tixall (1817), with the first printed record of the letters},
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year = {2026},
note = {Artifact, catalog key ART0D1M98YP0PHQ},
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