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:Hilt- Like [[:File:R.489.jpg|R.489]]. Portions of wooden handle. | :Hilt- Like [[:File:R.489.jpg|R.489]]. Portions of wooden handle. | ||
:Scabbard- Parts of wood remain. | :Scabbard- Parts of wood remain. | ||
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:Comments- | :Comments- | ||
+ | :Bibliography- | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Grieg 1940|p.13}} | ||
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:Hilt- Petersen type M, Wheeler type I. No ornament. Part of the wooden grip remains. | :Hilt- Petersen type M, Wheeler type I. No ornament. Part of the wooden grip remains. | ||
:Scabbard- None | :Scabbard- None | ||
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+ | ::*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.26}} | ||
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:Hilt- Petersen type M, Wheeler type I | :Hilt- Petersen type M, Wheeler type I | ||
:Scabbard- fragments of iron imregnated wood were found | :Scabbard- fragments of iron imregnated wood were found | ||
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:Comments- | :Comments- | ||
+ | :Bibliography- | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.26}} | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Edwards 1998|p.21}} | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Richards 2004|p.191}} | ||
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:Hilt- Petersen type M, Wheeler type I | :Hilt- Petersen type M, Wheeler type I | ||
:Scabbard- none | :Scabbard- none | ||
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+ | ::*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.18}} | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Richards 2004|p.191}} | ||
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:Hilt- Petersen type M?. Only the undecorated guard of whale bone survives. | :Hilt- Petersen type M?. Only the undecorated guard of whale bone survives. | ||
:Scabbard- none | :Scabbard- none | ||
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:Comments- | :Comments- | ||
+ | :Bibliography- | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.96}} | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Macgregor 1985|p.167}} | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Roesdahl 1981|p.114 YAB30}} | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Rogers 1993|p.1431}} | ||
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:Hilt- Petersen type M. grip constructed of strips covered in tabby weave textile. | :Hilt- Petersen type M. grip constructed of strips covered in tabby weave textile. | ||
:Scabbard- made from two lengths of wood, lined with hairy skin. Outside covered in leather. | :Scabbard- made from two lengths of wood, lined with hairy skin. Outside covered in leather. | ||
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:Comments- | :Comments- | ||
+ | :Bibliography- | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Biddle & Kjolbye-Biddle 1992|p.49}} | ||
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:Hilt- Pommel missing. Hilt and guard decorated in gripping beasts. | :Hilt- Pommel missing. Hilt and guard decorated in gripping beasts. | ||
:Scabbard- | :Scabbard- | ||
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:Comments- Rediscovered after 150 years after being considered lost. Made between c.750AD but probably buried just after 800AD. | :Comments- Rediscovered after 150 years after being considered lost. Made between c.750AD but probably buried just after 800AD. | ||
+ | :Comments- | ||
+ | :Bibliography- | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.11}} | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|East nd|p.2}} | ||
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:Hilt- Classed by Wheeler as type I, by Bjorn as Type H? Both guards are striped with brass inlay. Bjorn considers the pommel to be missing? | :Hilt- Classed by Wheeler as type I, by Bjorn as Type H? Both guards are striped with brass inlay. Bjorn considers the pommel to be missing? | ||
:Scabbard- none | :Scabbard- none | ||
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:Comments- | :Comments- | ||
+ | :Bibliography- | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.78}} | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Wheeler 1927|p.36}} | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Wilson 1965|p.52 (no.21)}} | ||
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:Hilt- Petersen type M, Wheeler type I. Part of a wooden handle survives, covered in a course linen. | :Hilt- Petersen type M, Wheeler type I. Part of a wooden handle survives, covered in a course linen. | ||
:Scabbard- none | :Scabbard- none | ||
− | :Bibliography- | + | :Comments- |
− | + | :Bibliography- | |
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.78}} | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Wheeler 1927|p.36}} | ||
+ | ::*{{ListRef|Wilson 1965|p.52 (no.22)}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:32, 4 October 2015
Introduction
The following list of swords is not comprehensive and only represents those currently known to the author. They have been categorised using the Wheeler / Oakeshott typology. Low quality images have been included to assist with identification and it is not the authors intention to infringe any copyrights by doing so.
The swords in this catalogue only include sword found in England, Scotland, Wales and surrounding isles. It does not include swords from Ireland. The swords listed here were not all made in Britain, many of them being made in Scandinavia or main land Europe. In the same way it is not a list of swords possibly made in England as many examples of these have been found all over Europe.
A number of pommels have been discovered on the Portable Antiques Scheme website. Not all of them as yet have been incorporated into this list. It is recommended that you check the PAS database for additional finds.
Sword articles by Wheeler / Oakeshott Type
Swords found in Britain
Swords of Type I found in Britain Petersen Types: F, G, M, P, Q, Æ. 850AD? to 1025AD
Swords of Type II found in Britain Petersen Types: A, B, C, H, I. Norwegian, 750AD to 960AD
Swords of Type III found in Britain Petersen Types: D, E, R, S, T, U, V. Danish, 800AD to 950AD
Swords of Type IV found in Britain Petersen Types: K, O. Frankish, 790AD to 950AD
Swords of Type V found in Britain Petersen Types: L. English, 850AD to 975AD
Swords of Type VI found in Britain Petersen Types: Lv. Danish, 900AD to 1050AD
Swords of Type VII found in Britain Petersen Types: N, W, X. 830AD to 1100AD
Swords of Type VIII and IX found in Britain 900AD to 1300AD
Swords of Types Disc found in Britain 1050AD to 1300AD
Swords of Types Unknown found in Britain
Full Index of Swords from Britain
Click on the arrows in the header row to sort. To sort by multiple columns hold down the shift key while ordering the columns.
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Wheeler I, Petersen F
Like Rygh 493
Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Lower Bridge of Froon, Boiden Mound
No Picture |
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Scotland, Orkney, Westray, Pierowall
No Picture |
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Wheeler I, Petersen M
Like Rygh 489.
850AD? to 1025AD
In use from the prehistoric iron age in central Europe to as late as the C10th in Norway.
Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard
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Isle of Man, Balladoyne Churchyard, St. Johns
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England, Cumbria, Rampside Churchyard
No Picture |
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England, Cumbria, Ormside, Appleby-in-Westmoreland
No Picture |
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England, Yorkshire, York, Clifford Street
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England, Derbyshire, Repton (M)
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England, Berkshire, Reading
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England, London, River Thames, Waterloo Bridge
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England, London River Thames, 'near London'
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Wheeler I, Petersen P, Q & AE
Scotland, Moray, Strathspey
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Isle of Man, St John’s Kirk German
No Picture |
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References
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