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{{Stars2|Category=Armour|Typology=Archaeological Find Locations|TypologyFile=DomedHelmetMap.jpeg}}{{TOClimit|3Helmets}}''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>
==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)]
|Literature
|Archaeology=
''See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’''[[File:DomedHelmetMap.jpeg|thumb|alt=Archaeological finds of Domed Helmets|Archaeological finds of Domed Helmetsfound in Western Europe]]''<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>
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== ... 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><!--{{Guide2|1|Allowable|3|Unacceptable}}-->
{{Evidence
|Art
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|Archaeology=
''See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’[[Helmets found in Western Europe]]''<br>
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== ... with a boar figurine ==
[[File:Helmet Wollaston.jpg|thumb| Wollaston]]
''A boar figurine attached to the ridge band of a helmet.''<br>
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== ... with a bird’s head crest ==
[[File:Helmet Vendle plate.jpg|thumb|Vendle helmet plate]]
''A helmet with a high crest increasing in height towards the front of the helmet and terminating in a bird’s head''<br>
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== ... with a spectacle face guard [V] ==
[[File:Vendle 14.jpg|thumb|Vendle 14]]
''A protective face plate with two eye holes.''<br>
{{Evidence
|Art
|Literature
|Archaeology=
''See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’[[Helmets found in Western Europe]]''<br>
|Discussion=
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>
Only the spectacle part has survived from the Tjele and Hogbro helms and these have been identified as similar in form to the Gjermundbu helm [TWEDDLE 1992:p.1126].<br>
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== ... with check flaps ==
''Hinged metal plates that protect the side of the face''<br>
{{Evidence
|Art=
* Franks Casket [HARRISON 19931993a: p.1] (*BM*)
* Stockburn shaft, C10th [TWEDDLE 1992: p.1100]
|Literature
|Archaeology=
''See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’[[Helmets found in Western Europe]]''<br>
|Discussion=
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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== ... with a mail curtain ==
[[File:Helmet Valsgarde 8.jpg|thumb|Valsgarde 8]]''A mail sheet that covers the front of the face.'''''Discussion'''<br>{{Evidence|Art|Literature|Archaeology|Discussion = Middle east Persian? <br><br>}}
== ... with a mail aventail ==
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''A curtain of mail attached to the rear of a helm and designed to protect the neck.''<br>{{Guide2Evidence|2Art|OptionalLiterature|2Archaeology|EncouragedDiscussion}}<br> [[File:Helmet Oseberg.jpg|thumb|Oseberg Tapestry]]
== ... with horns ==
[[File:Helmet Oseberg.jpg|thumb|Oseberg Tapestry]]''A helmet used for ceremonial functions'''''Art'''<br>{{Evidence|Art=
* 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)]'''|Literature'''|Archaeology =None<br><br>|Discussion}}
== Catalogue of finds ... made from leather or horn=={| class="wikitable"{Evidence|+ Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets! scopeArt="col" width="80" style="text-align: left;"|Find! scope="col" width="80" style="text-align: center;"|DateLiterature! scope="col" width="80" style="text-align: center;"|Crest! scopeArchaeology ="col" width="80" style="text-align: center;"|Boar! scope="col" width="80" style="text* England, Benty Grange -align: center;"|Spectacle! scope="col" width="80" style="text-align: center;"|Cheek flaps! scope="col" width="80" style="text-align: center;"|Neck made with horn plates! scope="col" width="80" style="text-align: center;"|Mail Curtain! scopeDiscussion ="col" width="80" style="text-align: center;"|Mail Aventail|-| style="text-align: left;"|Broa Gotland | style="text-align: center;"| | style="text-align: center;"|-| style="text-align: center;"| | style="text-align: center;"| |-| style="text-align: left;"|Valsgarde 8It 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, Sweden | style="textby the use of cuir boillie -alignalthough we cannot provenance this method at this date [CAMERON 2000: center;"|520p.25-60033].| style="text-align: center;"|Yes| style="text-align: center;"|-| style="text-align: center;"|Yes| style="text-align: center;"|-| style="text-align: center;"|-| style="text-align: center;"|Yes| style="text-align: center;"|-|} == See Also ==}
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== References ==
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