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''A helmet constructed from strips and plates of iron riveted together in a dome shape. They often have additional face and neck protection attached.''  
 
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[[File:Helmet Wollaston.jpg| Wollaston]]
 
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== ... with a boar figurine ==
 
''A boar figurine attached to the ridge band of a helmet.''
 
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[[File:Helmet Vendle plate.jpg|Vendle helmet plate]]
 
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[[File:Vendle 14.jpg|Vendle 14]]
 
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== ... with a spectacle face guard [V] ==
 
''A protective face plate with two eye holes.''
 
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[[File:Helmet Valsgarde 8.jpg|Valsgarde 8]]
 
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''A mail sheet that covers the front of the face.''
 
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[[File:Helmet Oseberg.jpg|Oseberg Tapestry]]
 
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''A helmet used for ceremonial functions''
 
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Revision as of 12:31, 12 August 2012

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A helmet constructed from strips and plates of iron riveted together in a dome shape. They often have additional face and neck protection attached.

Recreation Guide
800-899 900-979 980-1040 1041-1100
Optional Allowable

Art

  • Manuscripts
    • C1 Leiden, Cod. Perizono F17 f.49r, 850-950AD
  • Carvings
  • Coins
    • Aethelred II (1003-1009) (TWEDDLE 1992, p.1104)

Literature
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Archaeology
See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’

Archaeological finds of Domed Helmets
Archaeological finds of Domed Helmets


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

... 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.

Recreation Guide
Very Early Early Mid Late
Allowable Unacceptable

Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’
Discussion
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Wollaston

... with a boar figurine

A boar figurine attached to the ridge band of a helmet. Art

Literature

  • Saga of Saga of King Hrolf Kraki . King Adils' helmet which he called Hildigölt (War-Boar) [OAKESHOTT 1960: p.152]
  • Beowolf

Archaeology

  • England, 2 finds (Wollaston and Benty Grange) and 1 possible (New Haven, now lost) [POLLINGTON 2006: p.161].

Discussion
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Vendle helmet plate

... with a bird’s head crest

A helmet with a high crest increasing in height towards the front of the helmet and terminating in a bird’s head Art

Literature
Archaeology
None

Vendle 14

... with a spectacle face guard [V]

A protective face plate with two eye holes. Art

Literature
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Archaeology
See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’
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.
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.


... with check flaps

Hinged metal plates that protect the side of the face Art

  • Franks Casket [HARRISON 1993: p.1] (*BM*)
  • Stockburn shaft, C10th [TWEDDLE 1992]:p.1100

Literature
Archaeology
See table ‘Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets’
Discussion
A continuation from the Roman helmet. Cheek flaps can also be seen on the Lewis Chessmen dated to the C12th.

Valsgarde 8

... with a mail curtain

A mail sheet that covers the front of the face. Discussion
Middle east Persian?

... with a mail aventail


See ‘Helmets with aventails’.

Oseberg Tapestry

... with horns

A helmet used for ceremonial functions 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

Catalogue of finds

Archaeological Finds of Domed Helmets
Find Date Crest Boar Spectacle Cheek flaps Neck plates Mail Curtain Mail Aventail
Broa Gotland -
Valsgarde 8, Sweden 520-600 Yes - Yes - - Yes -

See Also

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