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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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==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}}
