Hoods (Men)

Hoods (Men)

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A covering of cloth for the head and neck with an opening for the face.

Surprisingly there is scant evidence for people wearing hoods during the Viking Age.

From the Viking Age

Art

• T64 Harley Psalter f.66v [OWEN-CROCKER 2004:p.264]

Literature

• Hetta, siðr hattr, siðr höttr [EWING 2007]

Archaeology

• Denmark, Hedeby, wool hood [HAGG 1991]
• Norway, Skjoldehamn, wool hood [LOVLID 2009]

Discussion
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From other periods

Art
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Literature
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Archaeology

• Scotland, Orkney, wool fringed hood(215-615AD)
• Greenland,

Discussion
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... with a lining

Currently with have no evidence for lined hoods.

... made from leather

Discussion
Currently with have no evidence for leather hoods.

See Also

Hooded Cloaks (Men)
Hats (Men)
Caps, Scarves, Hoods and Hair nets (Women)

References

<nocite> EWING2007 HAGG1991 LOVLID2009 OWEN-CROCKER2004 </nocite> <biblio force=false>#Template:Bib</biblio>