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Catalogue of Archery Evidence

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/* Socketed Arrows - shouldered or leaf */
==Arrow Heads from Archaeology==
This is not intended to be a comprehensive list. It is intended to give an overall impression of the types of arrow heads and the areas where they have been found.
=== Tanged Arrows - leaf or shouldered ===
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*England
*:''Leaf shapped heads are not common in Britain'' [Ottaway 1992: p.711]:* York, England C9th – C11th [Ottaway 1992: p.710] 14 finds; length:102-155mm;width:10-21mm:** [[:Category:England,_Berkshire:_Sonning|Berkshire: Sonning]], C10th/C11th [Ottaway 1992: p.710711] 3 [Graham-Campbell 2001] 6 finds?.:** Buckinghamshire: Walton, Bucks, England[Ottaway 1992: p.711]*:* Carlisle Cathedral, England[Ottaway 1992: p.711]:** Norfolk: Norwich, EnglandSt. Martin-at-Palace-Plain [Ottaway 1992: p.711]*Scotland**Scar 8 finds [Owen & Dalland 1999]
*Ireland
** Dublin, Ireland[Halpin 2008]** Lagore Crannog, Ireland[Ottaway 1992: p.711]*France** [[France: L'Ile de Groix|L'Ile de Groix]] 8 finds [Bjorn & Shetelig 1940] [Chatellier & Pontois 1908]<gallery mode=Packed heights=120px style="Padding-left:30px; text-align:left;">L'lle de Groix Arrow heads.jpg</gallery>
*Denmark
** Hedeby, Denmark** Ladby Ship, Denmark[WOV 2003:cat. ] [Ottaway 1992: p.711]** Arhus, Denmark[Ottaway 1992: p.711]** Sorup [WOV 2003:cat. ]** Trelleborg, Denmark[Ottaway 1992: p.711]
*Norway
** Oppdalsfjella, Norway[Ottaway 1992: p.711] [Farbregd 1972: p.43-46]** Kaupang[Ottaway 1992: p.711]** Bronho [British Museum: 1891, 1021.7]** Bolstad [British Museum: 1891,1021.14]<gallery mode=Packed heights=120px style="Padding-left:30px; text-align:left;">BM Arrows - Norway(1891,1021.7 & 1891,1021.14).JPG|Bronho & Bolstad</gallery>
*Sweden
** Birka, Sweden[Arbman 1940: Taf.10-11] [Wegraeus 1986:]** Loddekopinge, Sweden[Ottaway 1992: p.711]** Lund, Sweden[Ottaway 1992: p.711]*Germany** Menzlin [WOV 2003:cat. ]
=== Socketed Arrows - shouldered or leaf ===
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* Thetford, England [Ottaway 1992:p.710] 2 leaf shapped heads
* Dublin, Ireland[Halpin 2008]
=== Bodkin heads ===
== Archery depicted in Art ==
 *Archery is frequently depicted in Viking Age art. The images below are of just a few of them.
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Archery - Tied on bow String (Stuttgart Psalter f.146v).jpg|Stuttgart Psalter f.146v
Archery - String keeper (Stuttgart Psalter f.21r).jpg|Stuttgart Psalter f.21r
Archery - Horse (Stuttgart Psalter f.7v).jpg|Stuttgart Psalter f.7v
Archery - Quiver (Vatican Reg.12 f.24v).jpg|Vatican Reg.12 f.24v
Archery - Quiver (Harley Psalter f.14r).jpg|Harley Psalter f.14r
Archery - Quiver (Harley Psalter f.25r).jpg|Harley Psalter f.25r
Archery - Quiver (Harley Psalter f.64r).jpg|Harley Psalter f.64r
Archery - Horse (Harley Psalter f.25r).jpg|Harley Psalter f.25r
Archery - Paired (Harley Psalter f.7r).jpg|Harley Psalter f.7r
Archery - Paired (Harley Psalter f.6r).jpg|Harley Psalter f.6r
London, British Library, MS Cotton Galba A XVIII, fol.014r.jpg|Cotton Galba A XVIII, f.14r
Leiden University Library, 1 PER F17.jpg|Leiden, 1 PER F17
London, British Library MS Cotton Claudius B IV fol.41v.jpg|Cotton Claudius B IV f.41v
Archery - Nock Deflexed (Pierpoint-Morgan Lib. M. 736 f.14).jpg|Pierpoint-Morgan Lib. M. 736 f.14
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== Archery mentioned in Literature ==
===Capitulary of Charlemeigne===
''Mobilization alert: Aachen, mid-April 806''[King 2007]::Each horseman is to carry shield and spear, long-sword and short-sword, '''bow, quivers and arrows''', and your carts are to contain implements of various kinds” [King 2007] 
===Beowulf===
''Written c.1000'' [Garnet 1912]
{{Ref|Garnet 1912|x}}
{{Ref|Goodwin 1948|x}}
{{Ref|Graham-Campbell 2001|x}}
{{Ref|Halpin 2008|x}}
{{Ref|Hoernig 2005|x}}
{{Ref|Taylor 1837|x}}
{{Ref|Westphal 2006|x}}
{{Ref|WOV 2003}}
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