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:Find date- 1851 | :Find date- 1851 | ||
:Bodies- Possibly burial of 2 Male warriors. 2 skulls and other human remains | :Bodies- Possibly burial of 2 Male warriors. 2 skulls and other human remains | ||
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:Museum- British Museum Tr. 158 | :Museum- British Museum Tr. 158 | ||
− | + | :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 [ | + | |
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:*Archaeological Journal, 1851, vol 8, pp 424-5 [http://www.le.ac.uk/ulas/publications/documents/30nottas_000.pdf (Available Online)] | :*Archaeological Journal, 1851, vol 8, pp 424-5 [http://www.le.ac.uk/ulas/publications/documents/30nottas_000.pdf (Available Online)] | ||
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+ | :*'''[[Swords found in Britain#England, Nottinghamshire: Nottingham (X)|Sword]]''' of Petersen type X length 36", width (blade) 2.25", Gripe has traces of wood. | ||
+ | :*'''[[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 | ||
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See also Viking burials found in England
- Status- Possible
- Type-
- 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 AD 918 date based on the 2 swords.
- Museum- British Museum Tr. 158
- 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-
- Archaeological Journal, 1851, vol 8, pp 424-5 (Available Online)
- Grave goods
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