Norway: Gjermundbu
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Norway: Gjermundbu |
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Viking Age Compendium: 15 Viking Age Burials
Viking Age Compendium: 15 Viking Age Burials
Location: | Gjermundbu, Haug Parish, Buskerud, Norway |
Find Date: | 1943 |
Bodies: | None, probably 2 cremated males. |
Context: | Mound - Cremation with Equestrian |
Dated to: | c.970 |
Museum: | Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (C27317) |
Grave Goods: | Helmet, Mail Shirt, Swords, Scabbard Chape, Axes, Spears, Arrow Heads, Shield Bosses, Stirrups, Spurs, Rattle & Seaxes |
Germundbu
See Also
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Associated Finds
A second cremation was found.
Catalogue of Grave Goods
Cremation 1
- Helmet
- Mail Shirt
- Sword Type S
- Sword Scabbard Chape
- Axe 1
- Axe 2
- Spear 1
- Spear 2
- 8 Arrow Heads
- 4 Shield Bosses
- Seaxes
- Stirrups
- Spurs
- Rattle
Cremation 2
- Sword 1
- Sword 2
- Axe
- Spear
References
- cat.271, p.74 & p.252
- No.N43, p.118, pl.59
- cat.15, cat.108
- cat.5753, 5755, 5757, 5759, 5761
- [Gjermundbu C27317]