Langseaxes found in Britain

Langseaxes found in Britain

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With Inlay

England, London, River Thames near Battersea Current Location- British Museum 1857,6-23,1 Type- River find – 9th - 10th Century Find Date- 1857? Total Length- 81cm (broken) Blade- Approx. 22" Hilt- None Scabbard- None Bibliography- [BACKHOUSE 1984:p.101-102 no.94] [EVISON 1964:p.30-33] [WILSON 1964:p.144 no.36] [British Museum]

Without Inlay

Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard Current Location- Kirkcudbrightshire Museum no. 2050 Type- Grave find – undated Find Date- Unknown Total Length- 80cm (broken) Blade- Double edged. Length 70cm (broken so probably longer), width 6cm. Hilt- Like R.489. Portions of wooden handle. Scabbard- Parts of wood remain. Bibliography- [GRIEG 1940:p.13]

References

<nocite> BACKHOUSE1984 EVISON1964 WILSON1964 </nocite> <biblio force=false>#Template:Bib</biblio>