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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>
==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 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>
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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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== ... 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}}-->
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''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>
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''See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’[[Helmets 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>
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
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* Franks Casket [HARRISON 19931993a: p.1] (*BM*)
* Stockburn shaft, C10th [TWEDDLE 1992: p.1100]
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''See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’[[Helmets 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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== ... 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.''{{Guide2|2|Optional|2|Encouraged}}<br>
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== ... with horns ==
[[File:Helmet Oseberg.jpg|thumb|Oseberg Tapestry]]''A helmet used for ceremonial functions''<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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== ... made from leather or horn==
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* England, Benty Grange - made with horn plates
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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 [CAMERON 2000:p.25-33].
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== See Also External Sites==[[Catalogue of Mail Shirt Finds]https://sites.google.com/site/archoevidence/home/helmets Looking for the Evidence]<br>
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== References ==
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