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''See [[Catalogue of Domed Helmet FindsHelmets found in Western Europe]]''<br>
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Domed helms are still depicted on some early C11th coins. Tweddle states that the use of the conical helmet probably continued into the C9th and C10th. [TWEDDLE 1992:p.1125]<br>
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''See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’[[Helmets found in Western Europe]]''<br>
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''See [[Catalogue of Domed Helmet FindsHelmets found in Western Europe]]''<br>
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The only Viking Age helm found to date has been from Gjermundbu dated to 970AD (----). It is possible that the helm was already 100 years old when it has cremated (----) and it is not an unreasonable extrapolation that this helmet was a continuation of the Vendel / Valsgarde style of helms from the 8th century.<br>
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* Franks Casket [HARRISON 19931993a: p.1] (*BM*)
* Stockburn shaft, C10th [TWEDDLE 1992: p.1100]
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''See [[Catalogue of Domed Helmet FindsHelmets found in Western Europe]]''<br>
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A continuation from the Roman helmet. Cheek flaps can also be seen on the Lewis Chessmen dated to the C12th.<br>
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''A curtain of mail attached to the rear of a helm and designed to protect the neck.''<br>
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* Sutton Hoo, England (----) image on helmet [TWEDDLE 1992: p.1124]
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== See Also ... made from leather or horn=={{Evidence|Art=|Literature|Archaeology =* England, Benty Grange - made with horn plates|Discussion =It is assumed that not all warriors could have had access to metal helms. Viable theories for alternative head protection includes the use of hardened leather caps, by the use of cuir boillie - although we cannot provenance this method at this date [[Domed Helmets found in Western EuropeCAMERON 2000:p.25-33]]<br>.}}<br>
==External Sites==
[https://sites.google.com/site/archoevidence/home/helmets Looking for the Evidence]
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== References ==
{{Ref|Cameron 2000}}
{{Ref|Hagg 1984}}
{{Ref|Harrison 19931993a}}
{{Ref|Steuer 1987}}
{{Ref|Thompson 2010}}
