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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>

''A ==How common were helmets prior to 1000AD==Only one domed helmet constructed from strips has been dated to the Viking Age and plates of iron riveted together in a dome shapethat is the find from the Gjermundbu cremation. They often The find is generally dated to the 10th century although dates as early as the late 9th century have additional face and neck protection attachedbeen suggested [STEUER 1987].'' The latest commonly accepted date of the cremation is 980AD although suggestions that the helmet may have been 100 years old at the time of cremation have been put forward.<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>{{Guide2|3|Optional|1|Allowable}}<br>

**Aethelred II (1003-1009) ({TWEDDLE 1992, :p.1104)]

''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>

''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}}-->

''See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’[[Helmets found in Western Europe]]''<br>

''A boar figurine attached to the ridge band of a helmet.''<br>

''A helmet with a high crest increasing in height towards the front of the helmet and terminating in a bird’s head''<br>

''A protective face plate with two eye holes.''<br>

''See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’[[Helmets found in Western Europe]]''<br>

''Hinged metal plates that protect the side of the face''<br>

* Franks Casket [HARRISON 19931993a: p.1] (*BM*)

''See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’[[Helmets found in Western Europe]]''<br>

[[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>}} 

''A curtain of mail attached to the rear of a helm and designed to protect the neck.''{{Guide2|2|Optional|2|Encouraged}}<br>

[[File:Helmet Oseberg.jpg|thumb|Oseberg Tapestry]]''A helmet used for ceremonial functions''<br>

* 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 External Sites==[[Catalogue of Domed Helmet Finds]https://sites.google.com/site/archoevidence/home/helmets Looking for the Evidence]<br>

* [*TWEDDLE 1992] {{Ref|Cameron 2000}}{{Ref|Hagg 1984}}{{Ref|Harrison 1993a}}{{Ref|Steuer 1987}}{{Ref|Thompson 2010}}{{Ref|Tweddle, Dominic. The Anglian Helmet from Coppergate. YAT, 1992.}}{{Ref|Wester 2001}}