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For explanation of terms see the Bows and Arrows pages. For finds of Arrow heads also see the Arrows page.
Bows
Location / Catalogue No. | Condition | Terminal Shape | Nock Type | Wood | Length | Date | Ref. |
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Dublin, Ireland / DWP1 | Fragment | Straight | Single | Yew | >10cm | C11th-C12th | [HALPIN 2008] |
Dublin, Ireland / DWP2 | Fragment | Straight | Double | Scots Pine | >15cm | C11th-C12th | [HALPIN 2008] |
Dublin, Ireland / DWP3 | Fragment | ? | Double | Yew | >11cm | C11th-C12th | [HALPIN 2008] |
Dublin, Ireland / DWP4 | Fragment | Deflexed | Single | Yew | >13cm | C11th-C13th | [HALPIN 2008] |
Dublin, Ireland / DWP5 | Fragment | Straight | Double | Elm | >10cm | C11th-C12th | [HALPIN 2008] |
Dublin, Ireland / DWP6 | Fragment | Straight | Double | Yew | >20cm | C11th-C13th | [HALPIN 2008] |
Dublin, Ireland / DWP7 | Complete | Straight | Double | Yew | 68cm | C11th-C13th | [HALPIN 2008] |
Dublin, Ireland / DWP8 | Fragment | Straight | Double | Yew | >8cm | C12th | [HALPIN 2008] |
Ballinderry, Ireland | Complete | Deflexed | Yew | 190cm | Example | Example | |
Adare Castle, Ireland | Complete | Single | Yew | Example | Example | ||
Waterford, Ireland / 1 | Fragment | ? | Single | Yew | Example | Example | |
Waterford, Ireland / 2-c | Fragment | Double | Yew | >71cm | Example | Example | |
Waterford, Ireland / 3-b | Fragment | Double | Yew | >65cm | Example | Example | |
Waterford, Ireland / 4-d | Complete | Deflexed | Single | Yew | 126cm | Example | Example |
Waterford, Ireland / 5 | Fragment | Double? | Yew | Example | Example | ||
Waterford, Ireland / 6 | Fragment | Double | Yew | Example | Example | ||
Waterford, Ireland / 7 | Fragment | Deflexed | Single | Yew | Example | Example | |
Cork, Ireland | Fragment | Example | Example | ||||
Cork, Ireland | Fragment | Example | Example | ||||
Hedeby, Denmark / 1 | Complete | Deflexed | Single | Yew | 191cm | Example | Example |
Hedeby, Denmark / 2 | Fragment | ? | ? | Yew | >16cm | Example | Example |
Hedeby, Denmark / 3 | Fragment | Deflexed | ? | Yew | >47cm | Example | Example |
Hedeby, Denmark / 4 | Fragment | Straight | ? | Yew | >27cm | Example | Example |
Hedeby, Denmark / 5 | Fragment | ? | ? | Yew | >23cm | Example | Example |
Hedeby, Denmark / 6 | Fragment | ? | ? | Yew | >21cm | Example | Example |
Hedeby, Denmark / 7 | Fragment | ? | Single | Elm | >37cm | Example | Example |
Leiden, Netherlands | Complete | Deflexed | Yew | 180-190cm | Example | Example | |
Oberflacht, Germany / Gr.7 | Complete | Single | Yew | 169cm | Example | Example | |
Oberflacht, Germany / Gr.8 | Complete | Single | Yew | 170cm | Example | Example | |
Oberflacht, Germany / Gr.21 | Complete | Single | Yew | 184cm | Example | Example | |
Oberflacht, Germany / Gr. | Fragment | Yew | >20cm | Example | Example | ||
Oberflacht, Germany / Gr. | Fragment | Elm | >112cm | Example | Example | ||
Altdorf, Switzerland | Complete | Yew | 180cm | Example | Example |
Arrow Shafts
References
Halpin, Andrew (2008) Weapons and Warfare in Viking and Medieval Dublin. Medieval Dublin Excavations 1962-81: Ser.B Vol.09 [HALPIN 2008] ^ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 *
[HŐRNIG 2005] *
'Pfeil und Bogen in Haithabu'. In Geibig, A. and Paulsen, H. (1999) Neue Ausgrabungen in Haithabu; Band 33: Das archäologische Fundmaterial VI. Ausgrabungen in Haithabu. Hedeby-Ausgrabungen in Haithabu [PAULSEN 1999] *
de Stoute, Jur (2008) Paleo Planet, Archery - Primitive Bows - 1200 year old longbow from Netherlands. (Website Article). [Accessed: 2011] [DE STOUTE 2008] *