Swords of Type III found in Britain

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Wheeler III, Petersen Types R, S & T

Danish 800AD? to 900AD?

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Cronk Moar
Isle of Man, Cronk Moar
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Hilt- Petersen type S
Scabbard- found with remains of scabbard
Bibliography- [BERSU and WILSON 1966:p.72] [WILSON 2008:p.36]
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England, London, Type R Pommel
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Blade- None
Hilt- Petersen type R. Only the pommel of the sword survives
Scabbard-
Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.78] [WHEELER 1927:p.53] [WILSON 1965:p.52 (no.12)]
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England, London, River Thames, Temple Church
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Total Length- 885mm
Blade- 723mm
Hilt- Petersen type S. Pommel and guard plated with silver, and decorated in copper inlay of Jellinge style. The grip is covered by a binding of silver wire with a plaited band of silver wire at the top and bottom.
Scabbard-
Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.104] [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.77,80] [ROESDAHL and WILSON 1992: cat.413 p.335] [WILSON 1965:p.52 (no.15)]

British Museum

Comments- also known as “Earl of Pembroke Sword”
England, London, Chertsey
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Hilt- Petersen type S
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Bibliography- [PEIRCE 2002:p.98]www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk
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No Picture Isle Of Man, Jurby
Current Location- re-interred in ground
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Hilt- Petersen type S - described as having a straight guard and 3 lobed pommel.
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Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.22]
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