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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
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**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>
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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>
== ... 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
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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]
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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
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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=={{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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