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Langseaxes found in Britain

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Langseaxes found in Britain


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Introduction


With Inlay

Beagnoth
England, London, River Thames near Battersea
Current Location- British Museum 1857,6-23,1
Type- River find – 9th - 10th Century
Find Date- 1857?
Total Length- 81cm (broken)
Blade- Approx. 22"
Hilt- None
Scabbard- None
Bibliography- [BACKHOUSE 1984:p.101-102 no.94] [EVISON 1964:p.30-33] [WILSON 1964:p.144 no.36] [British Museum]

Without Inlay

Kirkcudbrightshire
Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard
Current Location- Kirkcudbrightshire Museum no. 2050
Type- Grave find – undated
Find Date- Unknown
Total Length- 80cm (broken)
Blade- Double edged. Length 70cm (broken so probably longer), width 6cm.
Hilt- Like R.489. Portions of wooden handle.
Scabbard- Parts of wood remain.
Bibliography- [GRIEG 1940:p.13]

References

<nocite> BACKHOUSE1984 EVISON1964 WILSON1964 </nocite> <biblio force=false>#Template:Bib</biblio>