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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
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Unclassified swords - too decayed
Swords that are too decayed to identify
Scotland, Orkney, Rousay: Grave 34b
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Isle of Man, Braddan: Old Kirk Braddan
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Unclassified swords - Lost
Scotland, Shetland, Dunrossness: Sumburgh Airport
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Scotland, Outer Hebrides, Harris: St Kilda
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Scotland, Outer Hebrides, South Uist: Bebencula
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Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Tiree: Cornaigbeg
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Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Colonsay: Traigh Nam Barck
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Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Gigha:
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Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Bute: Drumachlay
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England, Cumbria, Penrith
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England, Lancashire: Rampside 1854
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England, North Yorkshire: Kildale 1
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England, North Yorkshire: Kildale 2
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England, North Yorkshire: Kildale 3
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England, London: River Thames, Vauxhall (-)
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Swords still awaiting classification
Swords so far unidentified by the authors
Scotland, Orkney, Westray: Pierowall Links Grave 10
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Scotland, Perth: Watergate
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Isle of Man, Patrick: Ballabrooie
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Isle of Man, German: St.Johns, Tynwald Hill
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Isle of Man, Jurby: Ballachrink
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Isle of Man, Malew: Malew Parish Churchyard
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England, Cumberland: Sayle Bottom, Great Asby
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England, Norfolk: River Little Ouse, Hockwold cum Wilton
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England, Cambridgeshire: King's Dyke
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England, Cambridgeshire: River Cam, Clayhithe
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England, Berkshire: Shepperton, Cowey Stakes
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England, Berkshire: Reading, Old Windsor
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England, London: Sherborne Lane
England, London:
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England, London: Westminster Palace
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England, Devon: Exeter
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