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{{Shields}}
 
{{Shields}}
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Due to the boss being the only part of the shield to survive I have classified the finds by shield boss type.<br>
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For a discussion about the shield boss types see [[Round Shield Bosses]].
  
 
==Type R562==
 
==Type R562==
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{{Type|'''Scandinavian''' <br>
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|i1=R562.jpg
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}}
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===Scotland, Caithness: Reay===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date- 1920
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:Dimensions- Dia:5 7/8" H: 2 3/16"
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:Comments- secured by 4 iron rivets
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Edwards & Bryce 1927}}
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:*{{ListRef|Grieg 1940|p.19}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= National Museum of Scotland
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|Accession=
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|i1=Shield Boss (Edwards & Bryce 1927 fig.10).JPG
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|i2=Skeleton (Edwards & Bryce 1927 fig.8).JPG
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}}
  
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====England, York: Coppergate A====
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===Scotland, : Ballinaby===
 
{{Cat|  
 
{{Cat|  
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:Find Type- ?
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date- ?
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:Find Date- 1932
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:Blade-
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:Dimensions- Dia:6", H:2{{Frac|5|8}}"
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:Haft-
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:Comments-  
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-  
 
:Bibliography-  
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:*{{ListRef|Waterman 1959|fig.5(5)}}  
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:*{{ListRef|Edwards 1934}}
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:*{{ListRef|Redmond 2007|Appx.5 no.183}}
 
|Seen=
 
|Seen=
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|Museum= Yorkshire Museum
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|Museum= National Museum of Scotland
 
|Accession=
 
|Accession=
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|i1=Waterman-Axe 5
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|i1=NMS Ballinaby Boss.JPG
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|i2=Edwards-Shield Boss Ballinaby.jpg
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}}
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===[[:Category:Scotland, Orkney, Rousay: Westness|Scotland, Orkney, Rousay: Westness]] (Boat Burial)===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Boat Burial
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:Find Date-
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:Dimensions-
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Redmond 2007|p.78, Appx.5 No. missing?}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= National Museum of Scotland
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|Accession=
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|i1=NMS Westness Boss.jpg
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|i2=
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}}
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===[[:Category:Scotland, Orkney, Rousay: Westness|Scotland, Orkney, Rousay: Westness]] (Oval Grave)===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date-
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:Dimensions-
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Redmond 2007|p.78, Appx.5 No. missing?}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= National Museum of Scotland
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|Accession=
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|i1=NMS Westness Oval Grave Boss.JPG
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|i2=
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}}
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===Scotland, Durness: Balnakeil===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find - boy
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:Find Date- 1991
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:Type- R562 (Low)
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:Dimensions-
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:Comments- 4  rivets. Scientific analysis of parts of the flange revealed remains of the wooden shield with a leather covering. (Scran)
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Low N.D.}}
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:*{{ListRef|Graham-Campbell 1998|p.140-142}}
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:*{{ListWeb||[[http://nms.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-000-099-768-C Scran]]}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= Manx Museum
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|Accession=
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|External=yes
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|eWidth=130px
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|eLink=http://nms.scran.ac.uk/database/media.php?file=postcard/image/0036/00360098.jpg
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|eCaption=Scran
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|i1=Scran
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|i2
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}}
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===Isle of Man, : Ballateare===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date-
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:Type- Rygh 562 (Boast 2012)
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:Dimensions- Dia:14.4cm; H:5.8cm
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:No. of holes/nails- 4
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:Shield Board- 6.5x3.5cm 4.5mm thick. Decorated in red dots, black & white strips
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Bersu & Wilson 1966}}
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|no.5 p.74,86-94, 105-107}}
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|Seen= yes
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|Museum= Manx Museum
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|Accession= 1966-0373.08
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|i1=Manx Ballateare Shield Boss.JPG
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|i2=Ballateare shield (Beatson2011).png
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}}
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===England, Cumbria: Cumwhitton - Grave 4===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date-
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:Type- Rygh R564 (Boast 2012)
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:Dimensions- Dia:13.8cm, H:6.8cm (Boast 2012)
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:No. of holes/nails- ?
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|no.7 p.74,86-94, 105-107}}
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:*{{ListRef|Paterson 2014}}
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|Seen=yes
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|Museum= Tullie House Museum
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|Accession=
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|i1=TH Cumwhitton Shield Boss Grave 4.JPG
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|i2=
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}}
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===England, Merseyside: Meols, Wirral===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date- 1877-89
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:Type- Rygh 562 (Boast 2012)
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:Dimensions- Dia:16.8cm, H:4.9cm (Boast 2012)
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:No. of holes/nails- 5
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|no.6 p.74,86-94, 105-107}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= Grosvenor Museum
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|Accession= M2894
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|i1=Shield Meols, Wirral (Boast 2012).JPG
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|i2=
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}}
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===England, Norfolk: Stoke Ferry, Wretton===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date-
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:Type-
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:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- HER 3/01/2011
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|p.95}}
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:*{{ListWeb||[[http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF4416-Early-Saxon-Late-Saxon-or-medieval-burial-with-gravegoods&Index=4093&RecordCount=56881&SessionID=b8b2462e-8926-4e96-aed1-a16db9b6ea50 www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk]]}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= ?
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|Accession=
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|i1=Shield Stoke Ferry, Wretton (Boast 2012).JPG
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|i2=
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}}
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==Type R563==
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{{Type|'''Scandinavian''' <br>
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|i1=R563.jpg
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}}
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==Type R564==
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{{Type|'''Scandinavian''' <br>
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|i1=R564.jpg
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}}
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===Isle of Man, St. John's: Balladoyne Churchyard===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date- 1822
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:Type- Rygh 564 (Boast 2012)
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:Dimensions- Dia:6" (Bjorn & Shetelig 1940); Dia:15.5cm, H:9.0cm (Boast 2012)
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.26}}
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|no.3 p.74,86-94, 105-107}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= Manx Museum
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|Accession=
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|i1=Shield Balladoyne (Boast 2012).jpg
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|i2
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}}
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===Isle of Man, Ayre: Knoc-y-doonee===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find - Cremation
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:Find Date- 1822
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:Type- Rygh 564 (Boast 2012)
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:Dimensions- Dia:7" H:3¼"; Rim-width:1" (Bjorn & Shetelig 1940) Dia:15.5cm; H:5.7cm (Boast 2012)
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:No. of holes/nails- 1 visible
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:Shield Board- Had wood adhering.
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.23}}
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|no.4 p.74,86-94, 105-107}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= Manx Museum
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|Accession= 1954-2772/19
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|i1=Shield Knoc-y-doonee (Boast 2012).jpg
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|i2
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}}
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===[[:Category:England, Cumbria: Hesket-in-the-Forest|England, Cumbria: Hesket-in-the-Forest]]===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find - Cremation
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:Find Date- 1822
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:Type- Rygh 564 (Boast 2012)
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:Dimensions- Dia:5½" fragment (Bjorn & Shetelig 1940).  Dia:11.4cm; H: 5.8cm (Boast 2012)
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:No. of holes/nails- 1 visible
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- Broken in 2 and damaged by fire. Boss was dented, probably after the cremation.
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Hodgson 1832}}
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:*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.20}}
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:*{{ListRef|Edwards 1998|p.12}}
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|no.8 p.74,86-94, 105-107}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= Tullie House Museum
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|Accession= RF 389-420 or 418/419: 1 822
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|i1=Shield boss hesket.jpg
 
|i2=
 
|i2=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Irish Sea A Type==
 
==Irish Sea A Type==
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{{Type|'''English?''' <br>
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|i1=Type A Boss.jpg
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}}
  
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===Scotland, Arren: Millhill, Lamlash===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date-
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:Dimensions-
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Grieg 1940|p.27-28, fig.11}}
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:*{{ListRef|Harrison & Ó Floinn 2014|p.119}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= National Museum of Scotland
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|Accession=
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|i1=NMS Lamlash Boss.JPG
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|i2=NMS Lamlash Boss Side.JPG
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}}
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===Isle of Man, : Cronk Moar===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date-
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:Type- Rygh 562 (Boast 2012); Irish Sea Type A (Harrison & Ó Floinn 2014)
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:Dimensions- Dia:14.5cm, H:7.8cm (Boast 2012)
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:No. of holes/nails- 6
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:Shield Board- fragment, 30x23cm, 4.48mm thick (Boast 2012)
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Bersu & Wilson 1966}}
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|no.1 p.74,86-94, 105-107}}
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:*{{ListRef|Harrison & Ó Floinn 2014|p.119}}
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|Seen=yes
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|Museum= Manx Museum
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|Accession= 1966-0374/05
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|i1=Manx Cronk Moar Shield Boss.jpg
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|i2=
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}}
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===[[:Category:England, Cumbria: Appleby-in-Westmorland|England, Cumbria: Appleby-in-Westmorland, Ormside]]===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date-
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:Type- Similar to C7th Anglo-Saxon (Boast 2012)
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:Dimensions-Dia:6¾" H:3½" (Bjorn & Shetelig 1940). Dia:11.8cm, H:9.7cm (Boast 2012)
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:No. of holes/nails- 2 visible
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Cowen 1934}}
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:*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.18}}
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|no.9 p.74,86-94, 105-107}}
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:*{{ListRef|Harrison & Ó Floinn 2014|p.119}}
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|Seen=yes
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|Museum= Tullie House Museum
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|Accession= 1898.24.2
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|i1=TH Ormside Shield Boss.JPG
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|i2=
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}}
  
 
==Irish Sea B Type==
 
==Irish Sea B Type==
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{{Type|'''English?''' <br>
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|i1=Type B Boss.jpg
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}}
  
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===Isle of Man, : Balladoole===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Type- Harrison's Irish Sea Type B (Boast 2012)
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:Dimensions- Dia:11.3cm, H:7.2cm (Boast 2012)
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:No. of holes/nails- 4
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:Shield Board- none
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Bersu & Wilson 1966|p.14-18}}
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|no.2 p.74,86-94, 105-107}}
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:*{{ListRef|Harrison & Ó Floinn 2014|p.120}}
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|Seen=yes
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|Museum= Manx Museum
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|Accession=1966-0372/02a
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|i1=Manx Balladoole Shield Boss.JPG
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|i2=Manx Balladoole Shield Grip.JPG
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}}
  
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===Scotland, Colonsay: Kiloran Bay===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date-
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:Dimensions- Dia:9cm H:11.5cm (top missing)
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Grieg 1940|p.50, fig.29}}
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:*{{ListRef|Harrison & Ó Floinn 2014|p.120}}
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:*{{ListWeb||[[http://nms.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-000-099-792-C Scran]]}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= National Museum of Scotland
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|Accession=
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|i1=Shield Boss Kiloran Bay (Greig 1940).JPG
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|i2=
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}}
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===[[:Category:Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Islay: Ballinaby|Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Islay: Ballinaby]]===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date-
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:Dimensions-
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Grieg 1940|p.32-33, fig.14}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= National Museum of Scotland
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|Accession=
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|i1=NMS Ballinaby Boss 1877.JPG|Scotland: Ballinaby
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|i2=Shield Boss Ballinaby (Greig 1940).JPG
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|i3=Shield boss - Ballinaby Grave 1 (Anderson 1880).JPG
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|i4=Shield Handle - Ballinaby Grave 1 (Anderson 1880).JPG
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}}
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==Shields still awaiting classification==
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Shields that we've not managed to establish a type for yet.
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===Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Colonsay: Machrins===
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{{Cat|
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:Type- Possible boat burial. c.850-950
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:Find Date- On or before 1898
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:Dimensions-
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Macleod 1898|p.7}}
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:*{{ListRef|Grieg 1940|p.46, 47}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= National Museum of Scotland
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|Accession= I.L. 315-325
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|i1=
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|i2=
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}}
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===England, Oxford: Magdalen Bridge===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Discredited Grave Find
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:Find Date- 1884
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:Dimensions- Dia:17cm H:10cm
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:Comments-
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.12}}
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:*{{ListWeb|Ashmolean Museum|[[http://www.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/ash/objects/makedetail.php?pmu=555&mu=557&gty=asea&sec=&dtn=15&sfn=Title,Accession%20Number(s)&cpa=1&rpos=0&obj=&mat=&anum=AN1884.513&per=&fsp=&art=&tec=&olo= 1]]}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= Ashmolean Museum
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|Accession= AN1884.513
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|i1=
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|i2=
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}}
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==Unclassified shields - too decayed==
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===England, Derbyshire: Heath Wood (Mound 50), Ingleby===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date-
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:Type- No Boss (Boast 2012)
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:Dimensions- n/a
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- only nails and shield clamps found
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|no.10 p.74,86-94, 105-107}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= Derby Museum
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|Accession= HW99
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|i1=
 +
|i2=
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}}
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===England, Derbyshire: Heath Wood (Mound 7), Ingleby===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type- Grave Find
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:Find Date-
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:Type- No Boss (Boast 2012)
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:Dimensions- n/a
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- only nails found
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|no.11 p.74,86-94, 105-107}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= Derby Museum
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|Accession= HW99
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|i1=
 +
|i2=
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}}
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==Unclassified shields - Lost or only possibly from the Viking Age==
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===Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Argyll: Luss, Boiden===
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''Also known as 'Lower Bridge of Froon, Boiden Mound'''
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{{Cat|
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:Type-
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:Find date- April 1851
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:Dimensions- Dia:6½" H:2"
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:Comments- Identified from a water colour by Dr. Joseph Anderson. Current location of both the sword and watercolour is unknown.
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Stewart 1854}}
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:*{{ListRef|Anderson 1874|p.569}}
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:*{{ListRef|Grieg 1940|p.15}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum=
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|Accession= Lost
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|i1=
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|i2=
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}}
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===England, Cumbria: Beacon Hill Barrow, Aspatria===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type-
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:Find Date- 1789
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:Type-
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:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- HER 601
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|p.95}}
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|Seen=
 +
|Museum= ?
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|Accession=
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|i1=
 +
|i2=
 +
}}
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===England, Lancashire: Sandhole Wood, nr Claughton Hall===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type-
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:Find Date- 1822
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:Type-
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:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- SMR PRN119-MLA119
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|p.95}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= ?
 +
|Accession=
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|i1=
 +
|i2=
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}}
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===England, Greater Manchester: Hasty Knoll, Blackrod, Bolton===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type-
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:Find Date- 1770
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:Type-
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:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- SMR 501.1.0
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|p.95}}
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|Seen=
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|Museum= ?
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|Accession=
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|i1=
 +
|i2=
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}}
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===England, Nottinghamshire: Bingham, Rushcliffe===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type-
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:Find Date- 1863
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:Type-
 +
:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- MON 8873 SMR 1463
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|p.95}}
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|Seen=
 +
|Museum= ?
 +
|Accession=
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|i1=
 +
|i2=
 +
}}
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===England, Bedfordshire: Harrold, Bedford Borough===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type-
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:Find Date- 1950
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:Type-
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:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
 +
:Shield Board-
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:Comments- SMR 64-MBD64
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|p.95}}
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|Seen=
 +
|Museum= ?
 +
|Accession=
 +
|i1=
 +
|i2=
 +
}}
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===England, Cambridgeshire: Waterbeach===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Type-
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:Find Date- 1938
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:Type-
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:Dimensions-
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:Comments- HER 05351
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:Bibliography-
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===England, Cambridgeshire: Bartlow===
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===England, Cambridgeshire: Unknown===
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:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- HER 09788B
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===England, Berkshire: Aston Rise, Remenham===
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:Find Date- 1921
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:Type-
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:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- HER 00652.00.000-MWK1041
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===England, Berkshire: Reading===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Date- ?
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:Type-
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:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- HER 01642.00.000-MRD3657
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|p.95}}
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===England, Berkshire: Noah's Ark field, Cookham===
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{{Cat|
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:Find Date- ?
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:Type-
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:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- HER 00505.00.000-MRW836
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|p.95}}
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===England, Oxford: Park Crecent===
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:Find Date- 1865
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:Type-
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:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- HER 6048-MOX9982
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|p.95}}
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===England, West Sussex: Clayton===
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:Find Date- 1824
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:Dimensions-
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:No. of holes/nails-
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:Shield Board-
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:Comments- SMR 4121-MWS969
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:Bibliography-
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:*{{ListRef|Boast 2012|p.95}}
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==Select Bibliography==
 
==Select Bibliography==
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{{Ref|Bersu & Wilson 1966}}
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{{Ref|Boast 2012}}
 
{{Ref|Book=Bjorn & Shetelig 1940}}
 
{{Ref|Book=Bjorn & Shetelig 1940}}
 
{{Ref|Book=Grieg 1940}}
 
{{Ref|Book=Grieg 1940}}
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{{Ref|Harrison & Ó Floinn 2014}}
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{{Ref|Redmond 2007}}
 
{{Ref|Book=Roesdahl 1981}}
 
{{Ref|Book=Roesdahl 1981}}
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{{Ref|Book=Wheeler 1927}}
 
  
 
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Shields found in Britain

Found in Britain

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  Viking burials found in England
  Viking burials found in Scotland
  Viking burials found in the Isle of Man
  Viking burials found in Wales



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Viking Age Compendium articles on Shields:
Viking Age Compendium articles on Shields:

Due to the boss being the only part of the shield to survive I have classified the finds by shield boss type.
For a discussion about the shield boss types see Round Shield Bosses.

Type R562

  • R562.jpg
    • Scandinavian

    Scotland, Caithness: Reay

    Shield Boss (Edwards & Bryce 1927 fig.10).JPG
    Current Location- National Museum of Scotland
    • Skeleton (Edwards & Bryce 1927 fig.8).JPG


    Scotland, : Ballinaby

    NMS Ballinaby Boss.JPG
    Current Location- National Museum of Scotland
    • Edwards-Shield Boss Ballinaby.jpg


    Scotland, Orkney, Rousay: Westness (Boat Burial)

    NMS Westness Boss.jpg
    Current Location- National Museum of Scotland



    Scotland, Orkney, Rousay: Westness (Oval Grave)

    NMS Westness Oval Grave Boss.JPG
    Current Location- National Museum of Scotland



    Scotland, Durness: Balnakeil

    00360098.jpg
    Current Location- Manx Museum
    Find Type- Grave Find - boy
    Find Date- 1991
    Type- R562 (Low)
    Dimensions-
    Comments- 4 rivets. Scientific analysis of parts of the flange revealed remains of the wooden shield with a leather covering. (Scran)
    Bibliography-



    Isle of Man, : Ballateare

    Manx Ballateare Shield Boss.JPG
    Current Location- Manx Museum 1966-0373.08
    Find Type- Grave Find
    Find Date-
    Type- Rygh 562 (Boast 2012)
    Dimensions- Dia:14.4cm; H:5.8cm
    No. of holes/nails- 4
    Shield Board- 6.5x3.5cm 4.5mm thick. Decorated in red dots, black & white strips
    Comments-
    Bibliography-
    • Ballateare shield (Beatson2011).png


    England, Cumbria: Cumwhitton - Grave 4

    TH Cumwhitton Shield Boss Grave 4.JPG
    Current Location- Tullie House Museum


    England, Merseyside: Meols, Wirral

    Shield Meols, Wirral (Boast 2012).JPG
    Current Location- Grosvenor Museum M2894
    Find Type- Grave Find
    Find Date- 1877-89
    Type- Rygh 562 (Boast 2012)
    Dimensions- Dia:16.8cm, H:4.9cm (Boast 2012)
    No. of holes/nails- 5
    Shield Board-
    Comments-
    Bibliography-



    England, Norfolk: Stoke Ferry, Wretton

    Shield Stoke Ferry, Wretton (Boast 2012).JPG
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type- Grave Find
    Find Date-
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- HER 3/01/2011
    Bibliography-



    Type R563

  • R563.jpg
    • Scandinavian

    Type R564

  • R564.jpg
    • Scandinavian

    Isle of Man, St. John's: Balladoyne Churchyard

    Shield Balladoyne (Boast 2012).jpg
    Current Location- Manx Museum



    Isle of Man, Ayre: Knoc-y-doonee

    Shield Knoc-y-doonee (Boast 2012).jpg
    Current Location- Manx Museum 1954-2772/19
    Find Type- Grave Find - Cremation
    Find Date- 1822
    Type- Rygh 564 (Boast 2012)
    Dimensions- Dia:7" H:3¼"; Rim-width:1" (Bjorn & Shetelig 1940) Dia:15.5cm; H:5.7cm (Boast 2012)
    No. of holes/nails- 1 visible
    Shield Board- Had wood adhering.
    Comments-
    Bibliography-



    England, Cumbria: Hesket-in-the-Forest

    Shield boss hesket.jpg
    Current Location- Tullie House Museum RF 389-420 or 418/419: 1 822
    Find Type- Grave Find - Cremation
    Find Date- 1822
    Type- Rygh 564 (Boast 2012)
    Dimensions- Dia:5½" fragment (Bjorn & Shetelig 1940). Dia:11.4cm; H: 5.8cm (Boast 2012)
    No. of holes/nails- 1 visible
    Shield Board-
    Comments- Broken in 2 and damaged by fire. Boss was dented, probably after the cremation.
    Bibliography-



    Irish Sea A Type

  • Type A Boss.jpg
    • English?

    Scotland, Arren: Millhill, Lamlash

    NMS Lamlash Boss.JPG
    Current Location- National Museum of Scotland
    • NMS Lamlash Boss Side.JPG


    Isle of Man, : Cronk Moar

    Manx Cronk Moar Shield Boss.jpg
    Current Location- Manx Museum 1966-0374/05


    England, Cumbria: Appleby-in-Westmorland, Ormside

    TH Ormside Shield Boss.JPG
    Current Location- Tullie House Museum 1898.24.2
    Find Type- Grave Find
    Find Date-
    Type- Similar to C7th Anglo-Saxon (Boast 2012)
    Dimensions-Dia:6¾" H:3½" (Bjorn & Shetelig 1940). Dia:11.8cm, H:9.7cm (Boast 2012)
    No. of holes/nails- 2 visible
    Shield Board-
    Comments-
    Bibliography-


    Irish Sea B Type

  • Type B Boss.jpg
    • English?

    Isle of Man, : Balladoole

    Manx Balladoole Shield Boss.JPG
    Current Location- Manx Museum 1966-0372/02a
    • Manx Balladoole Shield Grip.JPG


    Scotland, Colonsay: Kiloran Bay

    Shield Boss Kiloran Bay (Greig 1940).JPG
    Current Location- National Museum of Scotland



    Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Islay: Ballinaby

    NMS Ballinaby Boss 1877.JPG
    Current Location- National Museum of Scotland
    • Shield Boss Ballinaby (Greig 1940).JPG
    • Shield boss - Ballinaby Grave 1 (Anderson 1880).JPG
    • Shield Handle - Ballinaby Grave 1 (Anderson 1880).JPG


    Shields still awaiting classification

    Shields that we've not managed to establish a type for yet.

    Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Colonsay: Machrins

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- National Museum of Scotland I.L. 315-325



    England, Oxford: Magdalen Bridge

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- Ashmolean Museum AN1884.513



    Unclassified shields - too decayed

    England, Derbyshire: Heath Wood (Mound 50), Ingleby

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- Derby Museum HW99
    Find Type- Grave Find
    Find Date-
    Type- No Boss (Boast 2012)
    Dimensions- n/a
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- only nails and shield clamps found
    Bibliography-



    England, Derbyshire: Heath Wood (Mound 7), Ingleby

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- Derby Museum HW99
    Find Type- Grave Find
    Find Date-
    Type- No Boss (Boast 2012)
    Dimensions- n/a
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- only nails found
    Bibliography-



    Unclassified shields - Lost or only possibly from the Viking Age

    Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Argyll: Luss, Boiden

    Also known as 'Lower Bridge of Froon, Boiden Mound'

    Example.jpg
    Current Location-  Lost



    England, Cumbria: Beacon Hill Barrow, Aspatria

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- 1789
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- HER 601
    Bibliography-



    England, Lancashire: Sandhole Wood, nr Claughton Hall

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- 1822
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- SMR PRN119-MLA119
    Bibliography-



    England, Greater Manchester: Hasty Knoll, Blackrod, Bolton

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- 1770
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- SMR 501.1.0
    Bibliography-



    England, Nottinghamshire: Bingham, Rushcliffe

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- 1863
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- MON 8873 SMR 1463
    Bibliography-



    England, Bedfordshire: Harrold, Bedford Borough

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- 1950
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- SMR 64-MBD64
    Bibliography-



    England, Cambridgeshire: Waterbeach

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- 1938
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- HER 05351
    Bibliography-



    England, Cambridgeshire: Bartlow

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- 1853
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- HER 06132
    Bibliography-



    England, Cambridgeshire: Unknown

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- ?
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- HER 09788B
    Bibliography-



    England, Berkshire: Aston Rise, Remenham

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- 1921
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- HER 00652.00.000-MWK1041
    Bibliography-



    England, Berkshire: Reading

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- ?
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- HER 01642.00.000-MRD3657
    Bibliography-



    England, Berkshire: Noah's Ark field, Cookham

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- ?
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- HER 00505.00.000-MRW836
    Bibliography-



    England, Oxford: Park Crecent

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- 1865
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- HER 6048-MOX9982
    Bibliography-



    England, West Sussex: Clayton

    Example.jpg
    Current Location- ?
    Find Type-
    Find Date- 1824
    Type-
    Dimensions-
    No. of holes/nails-
    Shield Board-
    Comments- SMR 4121-MWS969
    Bibliography-



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