Helmets found in Western Europe
From The Viking Age Compendium
Domed Helmets found in Western Europe
| Find | Date | Steur No. | Condition | Crest | Boar | Spectacle | Cheek flaps | Neck plates | Mail Curtain | Mail Aventail | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hög, broa, Gotland | ? | 20 | Recon. | - | - | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | [TWEDDLE 1992:p.1115-1126] |
| Valsgarde 8, Sweden | 560-600 | 15 | Recon. | Yes | - | Yes | - | - | Yes | - | [TWEDDLE 1992:p.1115-1126] |
Discussion
The Asthall helmet plate was originally attributed to a helmet by Bruce-Mitford (1978) but this classification has been challenged by Carver (1992, p.104) who proposes an alternative suggestion that it may have originated from a vessel rim.
The Caenby helmet plate depicts a dancer with twin-dragon headgear. [SPEIDEL 2004: p.108]
See Also
Reference
<nocite> KIRPICHNIKOV1971 NICOLLE2005 POLLINGTON2006 SPEIDEL2004 STEUER1987 </nocite> <biblio force=false>#Template:Bib</biblio>
