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==Mammen==
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==Bjerringhøj at Mammen==
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Found in 1868 by a farmer. [https://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-viking-age/the-grave-from-mammen/]
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The original report was by Worssae and published in 1869.
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The Mammen site was re-excavated in 1986. The mound was approximately 13m in diameter and  probably originally about 4m high. The  burial chamber was walled in oak planks about 1m high and was approximately 3m long by 1.8m wide. The body was placed in a box about 30cm in height and placed along the north wall of the chamber. [Pedersen 2014b|p.88]
 
The Mammen site was re-excavated in 1986. The mound was approximately 13m in diameter and  probably originally about 4m high. The  burial chamber was walled in oak planks about 1m high and was approximately 3m long by 1.8m wide. The body was placed in a box about 30cm in height and placed along the north wall of the chamber. [Pedersen 2014b|p.88]
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[[:Category:Denmark: Mammen|Mammen Category Page]] - lists all the Viking Age Compendium pages and images related to Mammen.
 
[[:Category:Denmark: Mammen|Mammen Category Page]] - lists all the Viking Age Compendium pages and images related to Mammen.
  
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==Associated Finds==
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The Mammon Hoard was found nearby.
  
 
==Catalogue of Grave Goods==
 
==Catalogue of Grave Goods==
 
:*Silver Inlaid Axe (C133)
 
:*Silver Inlaid Axe (C133)
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::[Roesdahl & Wilson 1992|cat.173]
 
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:*Textile remains - Embroidery Faces (C135)
 
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::[Roesdahl & Wilson 1992|cat.174a]
 
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:*Textile remains - Embroidery Leopard & Masks (C135)
 
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::[Roesdahl & Wilson 1992|cat.174b]
 
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:*Textile remains - Ribbon (C137)
 
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::[Roesdahl & Wilson 1992|cat.174d]
 
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:*Textile remains - Cuff (C138)
 
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::[Roesdahl & Wilson 1992|cat.174e]
 
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:*Textile remains - Woollen Braids
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:*Textile remains - Silk (C140)
 
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*{{Ref|Pedersen 2014b|-}}no.206, p.41, p.88, fig.2.2,  
 
*{{Ref|Pedersen 2014b|-}}no.206, p.41, p.88, fig.2.2,  
*{{Ref|Roesdahl & Wilson 1992|-}}cat.173, p.274, cat.174, p.274
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[[Category:Sites]] [[Category:Selected Burials]] [[Category:Denmark: Mammen]] [[Category:Denmark]]
 
[[Category:Sites]] [[Category:Selected Burials]] [[Category:Denmark: Mammen]] [[Category:Denmark]]

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Data Card
Location: Mammen (BjerringhØj), Jutland, Denmark
Find Date: 1868
Bodies: '
Context: Mound
Dated to: c.970-971
Museum: National Museum of Denmark (C133-C155)
Grave Goods: Axe, Textiles, bronze cauldron, wax candle,

Bjerringhøj at Mammen

Found in 1868 by a farmer. [1]


The original report was by Worssae and published in 1869.


The Mammen site was re-excavated in 1986. The mound was approximately 13m in diameter and probably originally about 4m high. The burial chamber was walled in oak planks about 1m high and was approximately 3m long by 1.8m wide. The body was placed in a box about 30cm in height and placed along the north wall of the chamber. [Pedersen 2014b]:p.88

See Also

Mammen Category Page - lists all the Viking Age Compendium pages and images related to Mammen.

Associated Finds

The Mammon Hoard was found nearby.

Catalogue of Grave Goods

  • Silver Inlaid Axe (C133)
[Roesdahl & Wilson 1992]:cat.173
  • Axe (C134)
  • Textile remains - Embroidery Faces (C135)
[Roesdahl & Wilson 1992]:cat.174a
  • Textile remains - Embroidery Acanthus (C135)
  • Textile remains - Embroidery Animals (C135)
  • Textile remains - Embroidery Leopard & Masks (C135)
[Roesdahl & Wilson 1992]:cat.174b
  • Textile remains - Ribbon (C137)
[Roesdahl & Wilson 1992]:cat.174d
  • Textile remains - Cuff (C138)
[Roesdahl & Wilson 1992]:cat.174e
  • Textile remains - Woollen Braids
[Roesdahl & Wilson 1992]:cat.174c
  • Textile remains - Silk (C140)
  • Spangles of Gold Foil
  • Iron Strap-end
  • Casket mounts
  • Gaming Board mounts
  • Copper-alloy Cauldron
  • Copper-alloy Basin
  • Wax Candle (C152)
  • Piece of white wax
  • Iron-bound Wooden Bucket (C154)
  • Wooden Staves from a 2nd Bucket
  • Hazelnuts
  • Horn fragments

References