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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 by people both living in or possibly visiting Britain between 800 and 1100AD. Currently our concentration is on Wargear, Clothing and Jewellery. Going forwards we hope to also add articles on Viking Age crafts as well as everyday items found in the home. The articles found here are largely works in progress and so we have rated them out of 5, with 1 star being a planned article for the future and 5 stars being an article completed to the best of our current knowledge. If you are aware of any information that we have missed, or any errors we have made, please feel free to contact us at info@vikingage.org. The Compendium is divided into two main areas. The first is our collection of articles, some of these are more finished than others. The articles present information from finds, art and literature as well as a discussion section that summarises published opinions and theories. The second area contains our catalogues. There you will find lists of finds and archaeologically important locations. We have attempted to include web links and bibliography information for every item to assist with your own research. We hope that you find the information here helpful. Gavin and Louise Archer Research News May, 2020 - Started uploading photos from Aachen Cathedral Treasury March, 2020 - Creating a new set of pages 15 Viking Graves February, 2020 - Started uploading photos from The Museum of Cultural History in Norway October, 2019 - Updated Sword Scabbard Chapes by comparing Androshchuk 2014 and Paulsen 1953. August, 2018 - Axes found in Britain, Spears found in Britain, Swords found in Britain & Shields found in Britain : Added loads of new images and a few additional finds. August, 2018 - Added a few images from Wisbech Museum in Cambridgeshire. July, 2018 - Shrewsbury Museum : Added a new sword and spear. April, 2018 - Round Shield Designs : Progressing this page by adding images and additional types. April - December 2017 - Regiapædia : Spent most of 2017 creating a new wiki site for Regia Anglorum's members. March, 2017 - Buckets & Barrels : Uploaded new images of Buckets. February, 2017 - Ringed Pins : Uploaded new images of Ringed Pins. January, 2017 - Catalogue of Archery Evidence : Major update including many images. See all Research News

Featured Image Oval brooch from Hedeby Click here to see other images from the Hedeby Museum Links Luta's Linen Chest - Etsy page: A place to buy good quality handmade clothing replicas. Luta's Linen Chest - Facebook page: Archaeology Data Service: A great place to find old journal papers. Viking Archaeology Blog: Our favourite place to find out what's new in the world of Viking archaeology. Regia Anglorum: A good site for general articles on late Anglo-Saxon England. Wychurst: Regia's Anglo-Saxon Long Hall project in Kent. Helen's Stuff: Another research website by a friend of ours. Thomas Kamphuis: A collector of Viking artifacts. Other Useful Websites: A page of websites that we find useful See all Links Using the Compendium Copyright books and images on this site Article layouts Evidence bias by area Typologies, chronologies and catalogues Completion Rating

Featured Work Authenticity Guide Authenticity Guide written for the Regia Anglorum re-enactment society A 108 page guide to recreating the clothing, jewellery and wargear of Britain between AD 793 to 1215. The guide was primarily written by the authors of the Viking Age Compendium.