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=== Type I ===
 
=== Type I ===
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''Petersen Types I, M, O''  
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''Petersen Types M & O''  
 
{|
 
{|
 
|- valign="top" id="Waterloo Bridge"
 
|- valign="top" id="Waterloo Bridge"
 
|[[File:sword_waterloo.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Waterloo Bridge]]
 
|[[File:sword_waterloo.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Waterloo Bridge]]
 
|'''London, River Thames, Waterloo Bridge'''
 
|'''London, River Thames, Waterloo Bridge'''
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:Type M / I
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:Type- M
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:[WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]  
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:Current Location- ?
 +
:Blade-
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:Hilt-
 +
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]  
 +
:Comments-
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Near London"
 
|- valign="top" id="Near London"
 
|[[File:near_london.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Near London]]
 
|[[File:near_london.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Near London]]
 
|'''London River Thames, ‘near London’'''
 
|'''London River Thames, ‘near London’'''
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:Type M / I
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:Type- M
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:[WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]  
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:Current Location- ?
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:wooden handle covered in linen.
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:Blade-
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:Hilt-
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:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]  
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:Comments- wooden handle covered in linen.
 
   
 
   
 
|- valign="top" id="York1"
 
|- valign="top" id="York1"
 
|[[File:sword_york1.jpg|thumb|left|alt=sword_york1]]
 
|[[File:sword_york1.jpg|thumb|left|alt=sword_york1]]
 
|'''Yorkshire, York'''
 
|'''Yorkshire, York'''
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:Type M?
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:Type- M?
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:[BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.26]
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:Current Location- ?
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:Sword guard of Whale bone
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:Blade- none
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:Hilt- only the guard of whale bone survives
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:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.26]
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:Comments-
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Balladoyne"
 
|- valign="top" id="Balladoyne"
 
|[[File:sword_balladoyne.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Balladoyne]]
 
|[[File:sword_balladoyne.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Balladoyne]]
 
|'''Isle of Man, Balladoyne Churchyard, St. Johns'''
 
|'''Isle of Man, Balladoyne Churchyard, St. Johns'''
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:Type M / I
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:Type- M
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:[BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.26]
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:Current Location- ?
 +
:Blade-
 +
:Hilt-
 +
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.26]
 +
:Comments-
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Appleby"
 
|- valign="top" id="Appleby"
 
|[[File:sword_appleby.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Appleby]]
 
|[[File:sword_appleby.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Appleby]]
 
|'''Cumbria, Ormside, Appleby-in-Westmoreland'''
 
|'''Cumbria, Ormside, Appleby-in-Westmoreland'''
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:Type M / I
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:Type- M
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:[BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
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:Current Location- ?
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:Blade-
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:Hilt-
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:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
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:Comments-
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Rampside"
 
|- valign="top" id="Rampside"
 
|[[File:sword_rampside.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Rampside]]
 
|[[File:sword_rampside.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Rampside]]
 
|'''Cumbria, Rampside '''
 
|'''Cumbria, Rampside '''
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:Type M / I
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:Type- M
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[BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
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:Current Location- ?
 +
:Blade-
 +
:Hilt-
 +
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
 +
:Comments-
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Reading"
 
|- valign="top" id="Reading"
 
|[[File:sword_reading.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Reading]]
 
|[[File:sword_reading.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Reading]]
 
|'''Berkshire, River Kennet at Reading'''
 
|'''Berkshire, River Kennet at Reading'''
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:Type O
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:Type- O
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:[BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.58]
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:Current Location- ?
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:Blade-
 +
:Hilt-
 +
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.58]
 +
:Comments-
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Kew"
 
|- valign="top" id="Kew"
 
|[[File:sword_kew.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Kew]]
 
|[[File:sword_kew.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Kew]]
 
|'''London, River Thames, Kew'''
 
|'''London, River Thames, Kew'''
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:Type O
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:Type- O
−
:[PEIRCE 2002:p.90]
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:Current Location- ?
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:Blade-
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:Hilt-
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:Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.90]
 +
:Comments-
  
 
|}
 
|}
  
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=== Type II ===
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''Petersen Types B, C & H''
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{|
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|- valign="top" id="Enfield"
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|[[File:sword_enfield.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Enfield]]
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|'''Herts, River Lea, Enfield'''
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:Type- C
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:Current Location Prince Ladislaus Odescalchi Collection, Rome.
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:Blade-
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:Hilt-
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:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.12,60] [WHEELER 1927:p.34, 53] [WILSON 1965:p52(no.7)] [LAKING 1920:p.16]
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:Comments- from a possible boat burial
  
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|- valign="top" id="Vauxhall"
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|[[File:sword_vauxhall.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Vauxhall]]
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|'''London, River Thames, Vauxhall'''
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:Type- H
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:Current Location- ?
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:Blade-
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:Hilt-
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:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.37] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.81]
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:Comments-
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|}
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=== Type III ===
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''Petersen Types R, S & T''
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{|
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|- valign="top" id="London"
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|[[File:sword_london.jpg|thumb|left|alt=London]]
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|'''London'''
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:Type- R
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:Current Location-
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:Blade- None
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:Hilt- Only the pommel of the sword survives
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:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78] [WHEELER 1927:p.53]
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:Comments-
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|- valign="top" id="Chertsey"
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|[[File:sword_chertsey.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Chertsey]]
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|'''London, Chertsey'''
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:Type- S
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:Current Location-
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:Blade-
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:Hilt-
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:Bibliography- [PIERCE 2002:p.98][http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/subjects/50_objects/more_gallery]
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:Comments-
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|}
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
[[Swords]]<br>
 
[[Swords]]<br>

Revision as of 16:31, 14 October 2012

The following list of swords is not comprehensive and only represents those currently known to the author. They have been categorised using Wheelers typology.

Wheeler Swords.jpg

Type I

Petersen Types M & O

Waterloo Bridge
London, River Thames, Waterloo Bridge
Type- M
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]
Comments-
Near London
London River Thames, ‘near London’
Type- M
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]
Comments- wooden handle covered in linen.
File:Sword york1.jpg
Yorkshire, York
Type- M?
Current Location- ?
Blade- none
Hilt- only the guard of whale bone survives
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.26]
Comments-
File:Sword balladoyne.jpg
Isle of Man, Balladoyne Churchyard, St. Johns
Type- M
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.26]
Comments-
File:Sword appleby.jpg
Cumbria, Ormside, Appleby-in-Westmoreland
Type- M
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
Comments-
File:Sword rampside.jpg
Cumbria, Rampside
Type- M
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
Comments-
Reading
Berkshire, River Kennet at Reading
Type- O
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.58]
Comments-
Kew
London, River Thames, Kew
Type- O
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.90]
Comments-

Type II

Petersen Types B, C & H

File:Sword enfield.jpg
Herts, River Lea, Enfield
Type- C
Current Location Prince Ladislaus Odescalchi Collection, Rome.
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.12,60] [WHEELER 1927:p.34, 53] [WILSON 1965:p52(no.7)] [LAKING 1920:p.16]
Comments- from a possible boat burial
File:Sword vauxhall.jpg
London, River Thames, Vauxhall
Type- H
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.37] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.81]
Comments-

Type III

Petersen Types R, S & T

File:Sword london.jpg
London
Type- R
Current Location-
Blade- None
Hilt- Only the pommel of the sword survives
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78] [WHEELER 1927:p.53]
Comments-
File:Sword chertsey.jpg
London, Chertsey
Type- S
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [PIERCE 2002:p.98][1]
Comments-

See Also

Swords

References

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