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::*[[Swords found in Britain#England, Nottinghamshire: Nottingham (Y)|Sword]] pommel of Petersen type Y.
 
::*[[Swords found in Britain#England, Nottinghamshire: Nottingham (Y)|Sword]] pommel of Petersen type Y.
 
::*[[Spears found in Britain#England, Nottinghamshire: Nottingham|Spearhead]] of Petersen type C - D. Affixed with a brass pin
 
::*[[Spears found in Britain#England, Nottinghamshire: Nottingham|Spearhead]] of Petersen type C - D. Affixed with a brass pin
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:Discussion- Evison has confirmed the sword as a later type Y and not a type L as it appears in the picture [GRAHAM-CAMPBELL 2001:p.106]. Graham-Campbell notes that there is no evidence that the two swords were actually found with the spear [Graham-Campbell 2001:p.106] and suggests that this explains the possible discrepancy of the sword's later C10th / C11th topological dating to the spears earlier C9th traditional dating. I would suggest that the cut off date for the Petersen type C-D spearhead is too early and that Ottonian manuscripts dating to the early C11th still show this type of spear in use. This would help support a C10th century date for the two graves.
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:Discussion- Evison has confirmed the sword as a later type Y and not a type L as it appears in the picture [Graham-Campbell 2001:p.106]. Graham-Campbell notes that there is no evidence that the two swords were actually found with the spear [Graham-Campbell 2001:p.106] and suggests that this explains the possible discrepancy of the sword's later C10th / C11th topological dating to the spears earlier C9th traditional dating. I would suggest that the cut off date for the Petersen type C-D spearhead is too early and that Ottonian manuscripts dating to the early C11th still show this type of spear in use. This would help support a C10th century date for the two graves.
 
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:*{{Ref|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.15}}
 
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Revision as of 19:36, 31 October 2016

See also Viking burials found in England

Status- Possible
Find date- 1851
Bodies- Possibly burial of 2 Male warriors. 2 skulls and other human remains
Dated to- Graham-Campbell quotes Hall's proposed post 918AD date based on the 2 swords.
Museum- British Museum Tr. 158
Grave goods-
  • Sword of Petersen type X length 36", width (blade) 2.25", Gripe has traces of wood.
  • Sword pommel of Petersen type Y.
  • Spearhead of Petersen type C - D. Affixed with a brass pin
Discussion- Evison has confirmed the sword as a later type Y and not a type L as it appears in the picture [Graham-Campbell 2001]:p.106. Graham-Campbell notes that there is no evidence that the two swords were actually found with the spear [Graham-Campbell 2001]:p.106 and suggests that this explains the possible discrepancy of the sword's later C10th / C11th topological dating to the spears earlier C9th traditional dating. I would suggest that the cut off date for the Petersen type C-D spearhead is too early and that Ottonian manuscripts dating to the early C11th still show this type of spear in use. This would help support a C10th century date for the two graves.
Publications-


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