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| + | ===Sweden, Birka=== | ||
| + | 68 shields in 58 graves, 8 graves with 2 shields. Less than 50% could be categorised into the typology.<br> | ||
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== Viking Domed== | == Viking Domed== | ||
===R564 Early=== | ===R564 Early=== | ||
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| + | :2 in Bj 628, Bj 798, Bj 1098 (Arbman 1940:Taf. 16:1 & 3) | ||
| + | :Dia:14.5-17cm H:6.5-10cm | ||
| + | :*{{ListRef|Arwidsson 1986:p.39-40}} | ||
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[[http://www.unimus.no/photos/um/112237/?f=html Myklebost Cauldron]] | [[http://www.unimus.no/photos/um/112237/?f=html Myklebost Cauldron]] | ||
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===R562 General=== | ===R562 General=== | ||
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| + | :(among others) Bj 581, Bj 955. Bj 958 (Arbman 1940:Taf. 16:5 & 4) | ||
| + | :Dia:13.5-15.5cm H:~6.6cm | ||
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===R563 Late=== | ===R563 Late=== | ||
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| + | :Bj 644, Bj 914, Bj 985 (Arbman 1940:Taf. 17:1 & 3) | ||
| + | :Dia:14.2-15.5cm H:4.6-5.3cm | ||
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===R565 Late & Eastern=== | ===R565 Late & Eastern=== | ||
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| + | :Bj 1035 and one without a grave number (Arbman 1940:Taf. 17:6) | ||
| + | :Dia:14-15cm H:6.2-6.5cm | ||
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Also known as an Umbo
By area
Sweden, Birka
68 shields in 58 graves, 8 graves with 2 shields. Less than 50% could be categorised into the typology.
Viking Domed
R564 Early
- Sweden, Birka
- 2 in Bj 628, Bj 798, Bj 1098 (Arbman 1940:Taf. 16:1 & 3)
- Dia:14.5-17cm H:6.5-10cm
Norway, R564
R562 General
- Sweden, Birka
- (among others) Bj 581, Bj 955. Bj 958 (Arbman 1940:Taf. 16:5 & 4)
- Dia:13.5-15.5cm H:~6.6cm
Norway, R562
Scotland, Ballinaby
Scotland, Westness
R563 Late
- Sweden, Birka
- Bj 644, Bj 914, Bj 985 (Arbman 1940:Taf. 17:1 & 3)
- Dia:14.2-15.5cm H:4.6-5.3cm
Norway, R563
R565 Late & Eastern
- Sweden, Birka
- Bj 1035 and one without a grave number (Arbman 1940:Taf. 17:6)
- Dia:14-15cm H:6.2-6.5cm
Norway, R565
Hiberno-Norse / English
Harrison has defined this type into 2 categories: [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.116
- Scotland, Islay: Ballinaby
Irish Sea A Type
- England, Cubria: Ormside
- Isle of Man, : Cronk Moar
- Ireland, Dublin: South Great George's Street (99E414:197:1)
- Scotland, Arran: Millhill, Lamlash
- Norway, Vestfold: Kaupang, Grave Ka.316
- Only known example outside of Britain and Ireland [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.119.
Note: see [Ukjent gård] [Gravem] Vikingtid skjoldbule
Scotland: Millhill, Lamlash
Scotland: Millhill, Lamlash
Irish Sea B Type
There are 3 known examples:
- Ireland, Dublin: College Green 1819 (Sirr 266)
- Scotland, Colonsay: Kiloran Bay.
- Dia:9cm H:11.5cm (top missing)
- Isle of Man, : Balladoole
Irish
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Carolingian
L'lle de Groix
Decorative bosses
Gold leaf
A metal shield boss that has been covered in gold leaf.
Painted Bosses
A metal shield boss that has been covered in paint.
To the best of my knowledge no shield boss has been found with traces of paint still adhering to it. Also the painting of bosses seems unlikely as period paints do not have the necessary adhesive properties.
References
Arwidsson, Greta (ed.) (1989) Birka II:3 Systematische Analysen der Graberfunde. [Systematic Analysis of the Graves Findings] Birka, Kungliga Vitterhets Historie och Antikvitets Akademien: II:3 [ARWIDSSON 1989] *
Beatson, Peter (n.d.) The Viking Shield from Archeology. [Accessed: 2010]. (Available Online) Peter Beatson [BEATSON (N.D.) A] *
Bersu, Gerhard and Wilson, David M. (1966) Three Viking Graves in the Isle of Man. The Society for Medieval Archaeology Monograph Servies: No 1 [BERSU & WILSON 1966] *
Härke, Heinrich (1992) In Dickinson, Tania and Härke, Heinrich (1992) Early Anglo-Saxon Shields. [HARKE 1992] *
Harrison, Stephen H. & Ó Floinn, Raghnall 2014 Viking Graves and Grave-Goods in Ireland. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. Medieval Dublin Excavations 1962-81: Ser.B Vol.11 [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014] ^ 1 2 *
Pollington, Stephen (2006) The English Warrior from the Earliest Times Till 1066. Anglo-Saxon Books [POLLINGTON 2006] *
Skodell, Henry (2008) Schutzausrüstung zur zeit der Schlacht von Hastings [Protective Equipment Present at the Battle of Hastings]. (Available Online) [Accessed: 2011]. [SKODELL 2008] *
Stephenson, I. P. (2007) The Late Anglo-Saxon Army. Tempus. [STEPHENSON 2007] *
