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|[[File:sword_rampside.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Rampside]]
 
|[[File:sword_rampside.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Rampside]]
 
|'''Cumbria, Rampside '''
 
|'''Cumbria, Rampside '''
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:Type- M
 
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
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:Hilt-  
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:Hilt- Petersen type M
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|[[File:sword_appleby.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Appleby]]
 
|[[File:sword_appleby.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Appleby]]
 
|'''Cumbria, Ormside, Appleby-in-Westmoreland'''
 
|'''Cumbria, Ormside, Appleby-in-Westmoreland'''
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:Type- M
 
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
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:Hilt- Petersen type M
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|No Picture
 
|No Picture
 
|'''Yorkshire, York, Clifford Street'''
 
|'''Yorkshire, York, Clifford Street'''
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:Type- M?
 
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Blade- none
 
:Blade- none
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:Hilt- only the undecorated guard of whale bone survives.
+
:Hilt- Petersen type M?. Only the undecorated guard of whale bone survives.
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.96] [ROESDAHL 1981:p.114 YAB30]
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.96] [ROESDAHL 1981:p.114 YAB30]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|No Picture
 
|No Picture
 
|'''Isle of Man, Balladoyne Churchyard, St. Johns'''
 
|'''Isle of Man, Balladoyne Churchyard, St. Johns'''
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:Type- M
 
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type M
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.26]
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.26]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|[[File:sword_reading.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Reading]]
 
|[[File:sword_reading.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Reading]]
 
|'''Berkshire, River Kennet at Reading'''
 
|'''Berkshire, River Kennet at Reading'''
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:Type- O
 
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type O
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.58]
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.58]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|width="100pt"| [[File:sword_waterloo.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Waterloo]]
 
|width="100pt"| [[File:sword_waterloo.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Waterloo]]
 
|width="600pt"| '''London, River Thames, Waterloo Bridge'''
 
|width="600pt"| '''London, River Thames, Waterloo Bridge'''
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:Type- M
 
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type M
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]  
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|[[File:near_london.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Near London]]
 
|[[File:near_london.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Near London]]
 
|'''London River Thames, ‘near London’'''
 
|'''London River Thames, ‘near London’'''
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:Type- M
 
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type M
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]  
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]  
 
:Comments- wooden handle covered in linen.
 
:Comments- wooden handle covered in linen.
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|[[File:sword_kew.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Kew]]
 
|[[File:sword_kew.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Kew]]
 
|'''London, River Thames, Kew'''
 
|'''London, River Thames, Kew'''
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:Type- O
 
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type O
 
:Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.90]
 
:Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.90]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_enfield.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Enfield]]
 
|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_enfield.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Enfield]]
 
|width="600pt"|'''Herts, River Lea, Enfield'''
 
|width="600pt"|'''Herts, River Lea, Enfield'''
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:Type- C
 
 
:Current Location Prince Ladislaus Odescalchi Collection, Rome.
 
:Current Location Prince Ladislaus Odescalchi Collection, Rome.
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type C
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.12,60] [WHEELER 1927:p.34, 53] [WILSON 1965:p52(no.7)] [LAKING 1920:p.16]  
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.12,60] [WHEELER 1927:p.34, 53] [WILSON 1965:p52(no.7)] [LAKING 1920:p.16]  
 
:Comments- from a possible boat burial
 
:Comments- from a possible boat burial
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|[[File:sword_vauxhall.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Vauxhall]]
 
|[[File:sword_vauxhall.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Vauxhall]]
 
|'''London, River Thames, Vauxhall'''
 
|'''London, River Thames, Vauxhall'''
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:Type- H
 
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Current Location- ?
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type H
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.37] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.81]  
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.37] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.81]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|- valign="top" id="Cronk Moar"
 
|- valign="top" id="Cronk Moar"
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|[[File:sword_cronk.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Cronk Moar]]
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_cronk.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Cronk Moar]]
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|'''Isle of Man Cronk Moar'''
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|width="600pt"|'''Isle of Man Cronk Moar'''
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:Type- S
+
 
:Current Location-
 
:Current Location-
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
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:Hilt-  
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:Hilt- Petersen type S
 
:Bibliography- [BERSU and WILSON 1966:p.72]
 
:Bibliography- [BERSU and WILSON 1966:p.72]
 
:Comments- found with remains of scabbard
 
:Comments- found with remains of scabbard
  
 
|- valign="top" id="London"
 
|- valign="top" id="London"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_london.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=London]]
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|[[File:sword_london.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=London]]
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|width="600pt"|'''London'''
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|'''London'''
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:Type- R
+
 
:Current Location-
 
:Current Location-
 
:Blade- None
 
:Blade- None
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:Hilt- Only the pommel of the sword survives
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:Hilt- Petersen type R. Only the pommel of the sword survives
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78] [WHEELER 1927:p.53]  
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78] [WHEELER 1927:p.53]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|[[File:sword_temple.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Temple]]
 
|[[File:sword_temple.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Temple]]
 
|'''London,  River Thames, Temple Church'''
 
|'''London,  River Thames, Temple Church'''
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:Type- S
 
 
:Current Location-
 
:Current Location-
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type S
 
:Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.104] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.77,80]  
 
:Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.104] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.77,80]  
 
:Comments- also known as “Earl of Pembroke Sword”
 
:Comments- also known as “Earl of Pembroke Sword”
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|[[File:sword_chertsey.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Chertsey]]
 
|[[File:sword_chertsey.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Chertsey]]
 
|'''London, Chertsey'''
 
|'''London, Chertsey'''
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:Type- S
 
 
:Current Location-
 
:Current Location-
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type S
 
:Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.98][http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/subjects/50_objects/more_gallery]  
 
:Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.98][http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/subjects/50_objects/more_gallery]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_hesket.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Hesket]]
 
|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_hesket.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Hesket]]
 
|width="600pt"|'''Cumbria, Hesket-in-Forest'''
 
|width="600pt"|'''Cumbria, Hesket-in-Forest'''
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:Type- O
 
 
:Current Location-
 
:Current Location-
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type O
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.19]  
 
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.19]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_ecclefechan.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Ecclefechan]]
 
|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_ecclefechan.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Ecclefechan]]
 
|width="600pt"|'''Ecclefechan in Dumfriesshire'''
 
|width="600pt"|'''Ecclefechan in Dumfriesshire'''
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:Type- L
 
 
:Current Location-
 
:Current Location-
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927: p.35]  
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927: p.35]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Hurbuck"
 
|- valign="top" id="Hurbuck"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_hurbuck.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Hurbuck]]
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|[[File:sword_hurbuck.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Hurbuck]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Hurbuck, Durham'''
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|'''Hurbuck, Durham'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location- British Museum
 
:Current Location- British Museum
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][PEIRCE 2002:p.76]  
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][PEIRCE 2002:p.76]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Gilling"
 
|- valign="top" id="Gilling"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_gilling.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Gilling]]
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|[[File:sword_gilling.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Gilling]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Yorkshire, Gilling West'''
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|'''Yorkshire, Gilling West'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location-
 
:Current Location-
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [THOMPSON 2004:p.109] [ROESDAHL 1981:p.44] [WATKIN 1986:p.93-99]  
 
:Bibliography- [THOMPSON 2004:p.109] [ROESDAHL 1981:p.44] [WATKIN 1986:p.93-99]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Wensley"
 
|- valign="top" id="Wensley"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_wensley.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Wensley]]
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|[[File:sword_wensley.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Wensley]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Yorkshire, Wensley Churchyard'''
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|'''Yorkshire, Wensley Churchyard'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [THOMPSON 2004:p.110] [DAVIDSON 1962:p54] [WILSON 1965: no.9]  
 
:Bibliography- [THOMPSON 2004:p.110] [DAVIDSON 1962:p54] [WILSON 1965: no.9]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Bedale"
 
|- valign="top" id="Bedale"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_bedale.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Bedale]]
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|[[File:sword_bedale.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Bedale]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Yorkshire, Bedale'''
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|'''Yorkshire, Bedale'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location- British Museum
 
:Current Location- British Museum
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35]  
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Ballaugh"
 
|- valign="top" id="Ballaugh"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_ballaugh.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Ballaugh]]
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|[[File:sword_ballaugh.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Ballaugh]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Isle of Man, Ballaugh'''
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|'''Isle of Man, Ballaugh'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location-
 
:Current Location-
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
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:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.22][WILSON 2008:p.54]
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.22][WILSON 2008:p.54]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Maughold"
 
|- valign="top" id="Maughold"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_maughold.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Maughold]]
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|[[File:sword_maughold.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Maughold]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Isle of Man, St. Maughold'''
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|'''Isle of Man, St. Maughold'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location-
 
:Current Location-
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
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:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.23]  
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.23]  
 
:Comments- missing pommel
 
:Comments- missing pommel
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Nottingham"
 
|- valign="top" id="Nottingham"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_nottingham.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Nottingham]]
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|[[File:sword_nottingham.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Nottingham]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Nottingham'''
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|'''Nottingham'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location-
 
:Current Location-
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
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:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography-  [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
 
:Bibliography-  [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
 
:Comments- Wheeler identifies this sword as probably being this type but states that the sword is damaged.
 
:Comments- Wheeler identifies this sword as probably being this type but states that the sword is damaged.
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Hauxton"
 
|- valign="top" id="Hauxton"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_hauxton.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Hauxton Mill]]
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|[[File:sword_hauxton.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Hauxton Mill]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Cambridgeshire, Hauxton Mill'''
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|'''Cambridgeshire, Hauxton Mill'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location-
 
:Current Location-
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography-  [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
 
:Bibliography-  [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Wensum"
 
|- valign="top" id="Wensum"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_wensum.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Wensum]]
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|[[File:sword_wensum.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Wensum]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Norfolk, River Wensum, Norwich'''
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|'''Norfolk, River Wensum, Norwich'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location- British Museum (54, 11-7, 12)
 
:Current Location- British Museum (54, 11-7, 12)
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][MARGESEN 1997:p.10-11] [WILSON 1965: no.8]
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][MARGESEN 1997:p.10-11] [WILSON 1965: no.8]
 
:Comments- Unknown find date. Presented to the BM in 1854.
 
:Comments- Unknown find date. Presented to the BM in 1854.
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Gooderstone"
 
|- valign="top" id="Gooderstone"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_gooderstone.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Gooderstone]]
+
|[[File:sword_gooderstone.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Gooderstone]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Norfolk, Gooderstone'''
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|'''Norfolk, Gooderstone'''
−
:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WILSON 1965: no.3]
 
:Bibliography- [WILSON 1965: no.3]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Santon"
 
|- valign="top" id="Santon"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_santon.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Santon Downham]]
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|[[File:sword_santon.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Santon Downham]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Norfolk, Santon Downham'''
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|'''Norfolk, Santon Downham'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.12,13]
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.12,13]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Kersey"
 
|- valign="top" id="Kersey"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_kersey.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Kersey]]
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|[[File:sword_kersey.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Kersey]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Suffolk, Kersey'''
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|'''Suffolk, Kersey'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WILSON 1965: no.5]
 
:Bibliography- [WILSON 1965: no.5]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Abingdon"
 
|- valign="top" id="Abingdon"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_abingdon.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Abingdon]]
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|[[File:sword_abingdon.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Abingdon]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Oxford, Abingdon'''
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|'''Oxford, Abingdon'''
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:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [THOMPSON 2004:p.112][WILSON 1965:p52(no.1)]
 
:Bibliography- [THOMPSON 2004:p.112][WILSON 1965:p52(no.1)]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Wallingford"
 
|- valign="top" id="Wallingford"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_wallingford.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Wallingford Bridge]]
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|[[File:sword_wallingford.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Wallingford Bridge]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Oxford, Wallingford Bridge'''
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|'''Oxford, Wallingford Bridge'''
−
:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location- Ashmolean Museum
 
:Current Location- Ashmolean Museum
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][THOMPSON 2004:p.113]
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][THOMPSON 2004:p.113]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Westminster"
 
|- valign="top" id="Westminster"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_westminster.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Westminster]]
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|[[File:sword_westminster.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Westminster]]
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|width="600pt"|'''London,  River Thames, Westminster'''
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|'''London,  River Thames, Westminster'''
−
:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location- Ashmolean Museum
 
:Current Location- Ashmolean Museum
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][LAKING 1920:fig.15c]  [DAVIDSON 1962:p54]  [WILSON 1965:p.52 (no.x)]  
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][LAKING 1920:fig.15c]  [DAVIDSON 1962:p54]  [WILSON 1965:p.52 (no.x)]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|- valign="top" id="Windsor"
 
|- valign="top" id="Windsor"
−
|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_windsor.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Windsor]]
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|[[File:sword_windsor.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Windsor]]
−
|width="600pt"|'''London,  River Thames, Windsor'''
+
|'''London,  River Thames, Windsor'''
−
:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location- British Museum
 
:Current Location- British Museum
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
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|- valign="top" id="London"
 
|- valign="top" id="London"
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|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_london.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=London]]
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|[[File:sword_london.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=London]]
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|width="600pt"|'''London,  River Thames'''
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|'''London,  River Thames'''
−
:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location- British Museum
 
:Current Location- British Museum
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
 
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
  
 
|- valign="top" id="Unprovenanced"
 
|- valign="top" id="Unprovenanced"
−
|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_unprovenanced.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Unprovenanced]]
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|[[File:sword_unprovenanced.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Unprovenanced]]
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|width="600pt"|'''Unprovenanced'''
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|'''Unprovenanced'''
−
:Type- L
+
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Current Location-  
 
:Blade-  
 
:Blade-  
−
:Hilt-  
+
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 
:Bibliography- [WILSON 1965: no.13]  
 
:Bibliography- [WILSON 1965: no.13]  
 
:Comments-  
 
:Comments-  
 +
|}
 +
 +
== Type VI ==
 +
''Petersen Types L 'variant' 900AD? to 1050AD? ''
 +
{|
 +
|- valign="top" id="Camphill"
 +
|width="100pt"|[[File:sword_camphill.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Camphill]]
 +
|width="600pt"|'''Yorkshire, York, Camphill'''
 +
:Current Location-
 +
:Blade-
 +
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 +
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.15] 
 +
:Comments- missing pommel
 +
 +
|- valign="top" id="Witham"
 +
|[[File:sword_witham.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Witham]]
 +
|'''Lincs, River Witham, Lincoln'''
 +
:Current Location- British Museum
 +
:Blade-
 +
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 +
:Bibliography- [PIERCE 2002:p.77] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.71] [DAVIDSON 1962:p.56] [OAKSHOTT 1960:p.134] [http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectId=65088&partId=1]
 +
:Comments- missing pommel
 +
 +
|- valign="top" id="Mileham"
 +
|[[File:sword_mileham.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Mileham]]
 +
|'''Norfolk, Mileham'''
 +
:Current Location-
 +
:Blade-
 +
:Hilt-
 +
:Bibliography- [WILSON 1965: no.7] 
 +
:Comments-
 +
 +
|- valign="top" id="Staines"
 +
|[[File:sword_staines.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Staines]]
 +
|'''London, River Thames, Staines'''
 +
:Current Location-
 +
:Blade-
 +
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 +
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.37]
 +
:Comments-
 +
 +
|- valign="top" id="Shifford"
 +
|[[File:sword_shifford.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Shifford]]
 +
|'''London, River Thames, Shifford'''
 +
:Current Location-
 +
:Blade-
 +
:Hilt- Petersen type L
 +
:Bibliography- [THOMPSON 2004:p.114] [DAVIDSON 1962:p.56] 
 +
:Comments-
 +
 +
 +
|- valign="top" id="Brentford"
 +
|[[File:sword_brentford.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Brentford]]
 +
|'''London, River Thames, Brentford'''
 +
:Current Location-
 +
:Blade-
 +
:Hilt-
 +
:Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.37] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78] [WILSON 1965:p52(no.3)] 
 +
:Comments-
 +
 +
|- valign="top" id="Temple"
 +
|[[File:sword_temple.jpg|thumb|x150px|left|alt=Off The Temple]]
 +
|'''London, River Thames, off the Temple'''
 +
:Current Location-
 +
:Blade-
 +
:Hilt-
 +
:Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78,80] [DAVIDSON 1962:p.56]
 +
:Comments-
 +
  
  

Revision as of 18:28, 16 October 2012

Introduction

The following list of swords is not comprehensive and only represents those currently known to the author. They have been categorised using Wheelers typology.

Sword Typology
Wheeler's Viking Sword Typology


Sword Map
Viking Age swords found in Britain


Type I

Petersen Types M & O. 850AD? to 1025AD

File:Sword rampside.jpg
x150px
 Cumbria, Rampside
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type M
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
Comments-
File:Sword appleby.jpg
x150px
 Cumbria, Ormside, Appleby-in-Westmoreland
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type M
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.18]
Comments-
No Picture Yorkshire, York, Clifford Street
Current Location- ?
Blade- none
Hilt- Petersen type M?. Only the undecorated guard of whale bone survives.
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.96] [ROESDAHL 1981:p.114 YAB30]
Comments-
No Picture Isle of Man, Balladoyne Churchyard, St. Johns
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type M
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.26]
Comments-


Reading
Berkshire, River Kennet at Reading
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type O
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.58]
Comments-
Waterloo
London, River Thames, Waterloo Bridge
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type M
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]
Comments-
Near London
London River Thames, ‘near London’
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type M
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.36] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78]
Comments- wooden handle covered in linen.


Kew
London, River Thames, Kew
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type O
Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.90]
Comments-

Type II Norwegian

Petersen Types B, C & H. 750AD to 960AD

File:Sword enfield.jpg
x150px
 Herts, River Lea, Enfield
Current Location Prince Ladislaus Odescalchi Collection, Rome.
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type C
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.12,60] [WHEELER 1927:p.34, 53] [WILSON 1965:p52(no.7)] [LAKING 1920:p.16]
Comments- from a possible boat burial
File:Sword vauxhall.jpg
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 London, River Thames, Vauxhall
Current Location- ?
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type H
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.37] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.81]
Comments-

Type III Danish

Petersen Types R, S & T. 800AD? to 900AD?

File:Sword cronk.jpg
x150px
 Isle of Man Cronk Moar
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type S
Bibliography- [BERSU and WILSON 1966:p.72]
Comments- found with remains of scabbard
File:Sword london.jpg
x150px
 London
Current Location-
Blade- None
Hilt- Petersen type R. Only the pommel of the sword survives
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78] [WHEELER 1927:p.53]
Comments-
File:Sword temple.jpg
x150px
 London, River Thames, Temple Church
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type S
Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.104] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.77,80]
Comments- also known as “Earl of Pembroke Sword”
File:Sword chertsey.jpg
x150px
 London, Chertsey
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type S
Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.98][1]
Comments-

Type IV Frankish

Petersen Types K & O. 790AD to 950AD

Hesket
Cumbria, Hesket-in-Forest
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type O
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.19]
Comments-


Type V English

Petersen Types L. 850AD to 975AD

Ecclefechan
Ecclefechan in Dumfriesshire
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927: p.35]
Comments-
File:Sword hurbuck.jpg
x150px
 Hurbuck, Durham
Current Location- British Museum
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][PEIRCE 2002:p.76]
Comments-
Gilling
Yorkshire, Gilling West
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [THOMPSON 2004:p.109] [ROESDAHL 1981:p.44] [WATKIN 1986:p.93-99]
Comments-
Wensley
Yorkshire, Wensley Churchyard
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [THOMPSON 2004:p.110] [DAVIDSON 1962:p54] [WILSON 1965: no.9]
Comments-
File:Sword bedale.jpg
x150px
 Yorkshire, Bedale
Current Location- British Museum
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
Comments-
Ballaugh
Isle of Man, Ballaugh
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.22][WILSON 2008:p.54]
Comments-
Maughold
Isle of Man, St. Maughold
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.23]
Comments- missing pommel
File:Sword nottingham.jpg
x150px
 Nottingham
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
Comments- Wheeler identifies this sword as probably being this type but states that the sword is damaged.
File:Sword hauxton.jpg
x150px
 Cambridgeshire, Hauxton Mill
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
Comments-
Wensum
Norfolk, River Wensum, Norwich
Current Location- British Museum (54, 11-7, 12)
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][MARGESEN 1997:p.10-11] [WILSON 1965: no.8]
Comments- Unknown find date. Presented to the BM in 1854.
Gooderstone
Norfolk, Gooderstone
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WILSON 1965: no.3]
Comments-
File:Sword santon.jpg
x150px
 Norfolk, Santon Downham
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.12,13]
Comments-
Kersey
Suffolk, Kersey
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WILSON 1965: no.5]
Comments-
File:Sword abingdon.jpg
x150px
 Oxford, Abingdon
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [THOMPSON 2004:p.112][WILSON 1965:p52(no.1)]
Comments-
Wallingford Bridge
Oxford, Wallingford Bridge
Current Location- Ashmolean Museum
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][THOMPSON 2004:p.113]
Comments-
Westminster
London, River Thames, Westminster
Current Location- Ashmolean Museum
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35][LAKING 1920:fig.15c] [DAVIDSON 1962:p54] [WILSON 1965:p.52 (no.x)]
Comments-


File:Sword windsor.jpg
x150px
 London, River Thames, Windsor
Current Location- British Museum
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
Comments-


File:Sword london.jpg
x150px
 London, River Thames
Current Location- British Museum
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.35]
Comments-
Unprovenanced
Unprovenanced
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WILSON 1965: no.13]
Comments-

Type VI

Petersen Types L 'variant' 900AD? to 1050AD?

File:Sword camphill.jpg
x150px
 Yorkshire, York, Camphill
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.15]
Comments- missing pommel
Witham
Lincs, River Witham, Lincoln
Current Location- British Museum
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [PIERCE 2002:p.77] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.71] [DAVIDSON 1962:p.56] [OAKSHOTT 1960:p.134] [2]
Comments- missing pommel
Mileham
Norfolk, Mileham
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [WILSON 1965: no.7]
Comments-
Staines
London, River Thames, Staines
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.37]
Comments-
Shifford
London, River Thames, Shifford
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt- Petersen type L
Bibliography- [THOMPSON 2004:p.114] [DAVIDSON 1962:p.56]
Comments-


Brentford
London, River Thames, Brentford
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [WHEELER 1927:p.37] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78] [WILSON 1965:p52(no.3)]
Comments-
File:Sword temple.jpg
x150px
 London, River Thames, off the Temple
Current Location-
Blade-
Hilt-
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78,80] [DAVIDSON 1962:p.56]
Comments-


See Also

Swords

References

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