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=The Viking Age Compendium=
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Welcome to the Viking Age Compendium. This is where you can find our current and previous research regarding the kinds of material items that could have been found in Britain between 800AD and 1100AD.<br>
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The articles found here are largely works in progress and we have rated them on a scale out of 5 with [[Completion Rating|1 star]] being a planned article for the future and [[Completion Rating|5 stars]] being an article completed to the best of our current knowledge. If you are aware of any information that we have missed or any errors we have made, please feel free to contact us at [mailto:info@vikingage.org info@vikingage.org]. <br><br>
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The Compendium is divided into two main areas. The first is a collection of Articles, some more finished than others. The Articles present information from finds, art and literature as well as a discussion.<br>
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The second area is our Catalogue of data. Here you will find lists of finds and items. We have attempted to include web links and bibliography information for every item to assist with your own research.<br>
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We hope that you find the information here helpful.<br>
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''Gavin and Louise Archer'' <br>
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Gavin is working on the '[[:Category:Found in Britain|Found in Britain]]' series of articles which basically consists of cataloguing swords, axes, burials and manuscripts either found or made in Britain during the Viking Age.<br>
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We have both just finished some articles on men’s square necked tunics and on fishing and will be adding these to the Wiki soon.<br>
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Revision as of 17:35, 3 April 2013

Coppergate Cap.JPG Hornelund Brooch.jpg Coppergate Helmet.jpg Arm Rings from Denmark.jpg Spears.jpg

Welcome to The Viking Age Compendium

The Viking Age Compendium contains our ongoing research into the material culture of Viking Age Britain. The Compendium details the kinds of items and clothing worn by people both living in or possibly visiting Britain between 800 and 1100AD. Currently our concentration is on Wargear, Clothing and Jewellery. Going forwards we hope to also add articles on Viking Age crafts as well as everyday items found in the home.

The articles found here are largely works in progress and so we have rated them out of 5, with 1 star being a planned article for the future and 5 stars being an article completed to the best of our current knowledge. If you are aware of any information that we have missed, or any errors we have made, please feel free to contact us at info@vikingage.org.

The Compendium is divided into two main areas. The first is our collection of articles, some of these are more finished than others. The articles present information from finds, art and literature as well as a discussion section that summarises published opinions and theories.

The second area contains our catalogues. There you will find lists of finds and archaeologically important locations. We have attempted to include web links and bibliography information for every item to assist with your own research.

We hope that you find the information here helpful.

Gavin and Louise Archer


Research News

Template:ResearchNews

Featured Image

London, British Library, MS Arundel 155 fol.93r.jpg

Wiki News

Using the Compendium

Copyright books and images on this site
Article layouts
Evidence bias by area
Typologies, chronologies and catalogues
Completion Rating

Featured Article

2015 Authenticity Guide.JPG

Authenticity Guide

Authenticity Guide written for the Regia Anglorum re-enactment society
A 108 page guide to recreating the clothing, jewellery and wargear of Britain between AD 793 to 1215. The guide was primarily written by the authors of the Viking Age Compendium.