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Numerous Anglo-Saxon and Carolingian sources depict the use of the spear being used one handed in an overarm style.<br>
|Literature =
* Caedmon, æsc-plega, “Spear-bearer” is applied to a soldier. [HEWITT 19961855: P.28]* History of Judith, æsc-plega, “play of spears” used as a term for battle [HEWITT 19961855: P.28]* Codex Extoniensis, æsc-stede, “a field of battle” [HEWITT 19961855: P.28]* Beowolf, Eald æsc-wiga, “some old spear warrior” [HEWITT 19961855: P.28]
|Archaeology
|Discussion =
GRAHAM-CAMPBELL1989
HALPIN2008
HILL2004
KENDRICK1949
