Norway: Gjermundbu

Norway: Gjermundbu
Selected Burials
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Viking Age Compendium: 15 Viking Age Burials

Archaeological sites

15 Viking Graves

England:
Cumwhitton

England:
Repton

England:
Adwick-le-Street

Isle of Man:
Ballateare

Isle of Man:
Pagan Lady

Ireland:

Scotland:
Ballinaby

Scotland:
Scar

France:
L'Ile de Groix

Denmark:
Mammen

Denmark: Hedeby
Boat Burial

Denmark: Hedeby
Chamber 5

Norway:
Oseberg

Norway:
Gokstad

Norway:
Gjermundbu

Viking Age Compendium: 15 Viking Age Burials

Archaeological sites

15 Viking Graves

England:
Cumwhitton

England:
Repton

England:
Adwick-le-Street

Isle of Man:
Ballateare

Isle of Man:
Pagan Lady

Ireland:

Scotland:
Ballinaby

Scotland:
Scar

France:
L'Ile de Groix

Denmark:
Mammen

Denmark: Hedeby
Boat Burial

Denmark: Hedeby
Chamber 5

Norway:
Oseberg

Norway:
Gokstad

Norway:
Gjermundbu

Data Card

Location: Gjermundbu, Haug Parish, Buskerud, Norway Find Date: 1943 Bodies: None, probably 2 cremated males. Context: Mound - Cremation with Equestrian Dated to: Museum: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History Grave Goods:

See Also

Gjermundbu Category Page - lists all the Viking Age Compendium pages and images related to Gjermundbu.

Catalogue of Grave Goods

Sword Type O The guard and the cross-piece of the pommel of a sword, of the five lobed type Jan Petersen O. Both pieces are of iron plated with silver and decorated with a peculiar scroll patterns, composed of ribbons filled with dots, resembling Jan Petersen fig.105. Scanty fragments only of the blade are extant. [BJORN & SHETELIG 1940]

References

• Graham-Campbell, James (ed.) (1980) Viking Artefacts, A Select Catalogue. British Museum Publications cat.271, p.74 & p.252
• Grieg, Sigurd (1947) Gjermundbufunnet en høvdingegrav fra 900-årene fra Ringerike. ^{[GRIEG 1947]} *
• Pedersen, Anne (2014) Dead Warriors in Living Memory. A study of weapon and equestrian burials in Viking-age Denmark, AD 800-1000. Publications from the National Museum. Studies in Archaeology & History Vol. 20:1 2 Jelling Series.. No.N43, p.118, pl.59
• Roesdahl, Else, and Wilson, David M. (eds.) (1992) From Viking to Crusader, The Scandinavians and Europe 800-1200. Nordic Council of Ministers. cat.15, cat.108
• Tweddle, Dominic (1992) The Anglian Helmet from Coppergate. York Archaeological Trust: 17/08 ^{[TWEDDLE 1992]} *
• Council of Europe (2003) World of the Vikings. CD-ROM. Alive Learning Ltd. cat.5753, 5755, 5757, 5759, 5761