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'''The Viking Age Compendium''' contains our ongoing research into the material culture of Viking Age Britain. The Compendium details the kinds of items and clothing worn by people living in, or possibly visiting, Britain between 800 and 1100AD. <br>
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'''The Viking Age Compendium''' contains our ongoing research into the material culture of Viking Age Britain. The Compendium details the kinds of items and clothing worn or used by people living in, or possibly visiting, Britain between AD 800 and 1100. <br>
 
Our articles are all largely works in progress and each is given a completion rating out of 5. If you are aware of any missing information, or any errors, then please feel free to contact us at info@vikingage.org.<br>
 
Our articles are all largely works in progress and each is given a completion rating out of 5. If you are aware of any missing information, or any errors, then please feel free to contact us at info@vikingage.org.<br>
 
We hope that you find the information here helpful.<br>
 
We hope that you find the information here helpful.<br>
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|Image5 = VA_Seax.JPG |Link5 = Seax |Caption5 = Seaxes
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|Image6 = VA_Round Shield Designs.jpg |Link6 = Round Shield Designs |Caption6 = Round Shield Designs
 
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|Image7 = VA IOM Picture Stones.jpg |Link7 = Picture stones from the Isle of Man |Caption7 = Picture stones from the Isle of Man
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|Image7 = VA IOM Picture Stones.jpg |Link7 = Picture stones from the Isle of Man |Caption7 = Isle of Man Picture stones
 
|Image8 = VA_Strap Ends.jpg |Link8 = Strap Ends |Caption8 = Strap Ends
 
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|Image9 = VA_Gloves & Mittens.jpg |Link9 = Gloves & Mittens |Caption9 = Gloves & Mittens
 
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|Image12 = VA_Fishing.jpg |Link12 = Fishing in Viking Age Britain |Caption12 = Fishing in Viking Age Britain
 
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<h2 id="header" style="margin:3px; font-family:inherit; font-size:200%; text-align:Left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Viking Age finds from Britain</h2>
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|Image5 = VA_Spears found in Britain.jpg |Link5 = Spears found in Britain |Caption5 = Spears found in Britain
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Latest revision as of 19:37, 4 August 2018

Welcome to The Viking Age Compendium

The Viking Age Compendium contains our ongoing research into the material culture of Viking Age Britain. The Compendium details the kinds of items and clothing worn or used by people living in, or possibly visiting, Britain between AD 800 and 1100.
Our articles are all largely works in progress and each is given a completion rating out of 5. If you are aware of any missing information, or any errors, then please feel free to contact us at info@vikingage.org.
We hope that you find the information here helpful.
Gavin and Louise Archer

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