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|Archaeology=* Hedeby - Settlement: 1 fragment of woollen fabric in herringbone weave was found. It was probably from a leg wrap. [HAGG 1991; p. 97] * Hedeby - Graves: 2 examples of woollen herringbone weave were found in the graves 90/1909 and VI/1930. The fragment in grave VI/1930 was of large herringbone weave and had a checker pattern in it created by lighter threads (possibly linen) in both the warp and the weft. [HAGG 1991; p. 241] *Hedeby - Harbour: 4 examples of herringbone weave were found in the harbour. 2 were woven as bands (probably leg bindings) [HAGG 1984 p. 145] *Birka: 2 fragments of woollen cloth were found woven in herringbone weave. * York: 7 cases of herringbone weave wool were found.One was dyed lichen purple. Another fragment had a dark warp and a light weft, which makes the herringbone pattern very visible.
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