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{{Stars2|Category=Armour|Typology=Archaeological Find Locations|TypologyFile=DomedHelmetMap.jpeg}}{{Helmets}}
''A helmet constructed from strips and plates of iron riveted together in a dome shape. They often have additional face and neck protection attached.'' <br>
In the light of this scant evidence for helmets a number of articles have started to appear questioning the reasoning of why people think that helmets were commonly worn during the Viking Age [WESTER 2001] [THOMPSON 2010]. <br>
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==Variations in domed helmets==
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{{Evidence
|Art =
**Aberlemo, Scotland (----). Stone carving [TWEDDLE 1992:p.1099]
*Coins
**Aethelred II (1003-1009) ({TWEDDLE 1992, :p.1104)]
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''See [[Catalogue of Domed Helmet FindsHelmets found in Western Europe]]''[[File:DomedHelmetMap.jpeg|thumb|alt=Archaeological finds of Domed Helmets|Archaeological finds of Domed Helmets]]<br>
|Discussion=
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>
== ... with a crest ==
''A raised ridge running vertically over the helmet. Often in the shape of an animal and terminating in an animal head over the nose.''<br>
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{{Evidence
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''See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’[[Helmets found in Western Europe]]''<br>
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|Discussion
|Literature
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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>
{{Evidence
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* Franks Casket [HARRISON 19931993a: p.1] (*BM*)
* Stockburn shaft, C10th [TWEDDLE 1992: p.1100]
|Literature
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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>
{{Evidence
|Art
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* Oseberg Tapestry c.834AD possible figure of Odin
* Kungsangen, Sweden (----) Two men, one in a horned helm, the other in a wolf mask ([HAGG 1984, :p.186)]* Torslunda, Öland (c.600AD) A bronze die showing Woden with twin-dragon headgear followed by a wolf-warrior drawing his sword. ([SPEIDEL 2004, :p.28)]* Rempstone, England (----) A mount ([TWEDDLE 1992, : p.1124)]* Sweden, (----) images on the Valsgarde 7 and Valsgarde 8 helmets ([TWEDDLE 1992, : p.1124)]* Sutton Hoo, England (----) image on helmet ([TWEDDLE 1992, : p.1124)]
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== See Also ... made from leather or horn==[[Catalogue {{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 Domed Helmet Finds]hardened leather caps, by the use of cuir boillie - although we cannot provenance this method at this date [CAMERON 2000:p.25-33]<br>.<br>}}
==External Sites==
[https://sites.google.com/site/archoevidence/home/helmets Looking for the Evidence]
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