Combs

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Viking Age Compendium articles on Crafts:

Household

Fishing in Viking Age Britain

Rope and Cordage

Viking Age Compendium articles on Crafts:

Household

Fishing in Viking Age Britain

Rope and Cordage

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We are using Steven Ashby's Typology.

Date: AD300-600
Mainly found in: England, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark

Date: AD500-800
Mainly found in: England, Netherlands, Belgium, France

Date: AD450-800
Mainly found in: Scotland, Ireland

Date: AD600-900
Mainly found in: England, Netherlands, Belgium, France

The flat connecting plates are cut from the ribs of sheep or other domestic mammals

Date: AD600-900
Mainly found in: England, Netherlands, Belgium, France
Frequently referred to as 'hogback' or 'winged' combs.

Date: AD600-900
Mainly found in: England, Netherlands, Belgium
They are most common in the Netherlands, but also appear in small numbers in the southern British Isles.

Replica by Gavin Archer - England, York: Coppergate

Current Location- Jorvik Viking Museum Find Type- ? Find Date- ? Beam- Plates- Comments- Bibliography- MacGregor, Arthur; Mainman, A. J. and Rogers, N.S.H. (1999) Bone, Antler, Ivory and Horn from Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York. York Archaeological Trust: 17/12 cat.7550

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  Scotland, Orkney, Westray: Pierowall

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  Hesket, England

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  Hedeby, Old Denmark