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Swords of Types Unknown found in Britain
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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Sword articles by Wheeler / Oakeshott Type 3 Full Index of Swords from Britain 4 Unclassified swords - too decayed 4.1 Scotland, Orkney, Rousay: Grave 34b 4.2 Isle of Man, Braddan: Old Kirk Braddan 5 Unclassified swords - Lost 5.1 Scotland, Shetland, Dunrossness: Sumburgh Airport 5.2 Scotland, Outer Hebrides, Harris: St Kilda 5.3 Scotland, Outer Hebrides, South Uist: Bebencula 5.4 Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Tiree: Cornaigbeg 5.5 Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Colonsay: Traigh Nam Barck 5.6 Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Gigha: 5.7 Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Bute: Drumachlay 5.8 England, Cumbria: West Seaton 5.9 England, London: River Thames, Vauxhall (-) 6 Swords still awaiting classification 6.1 Scotland, Orkney, Westray: Pierowall Links Grave 10 6.2 Scotland, Perth: Watergate 6.3 England, Cumbria: Witherslack 6.4 England, Lancashire: Eaglesfield 6.5 England, Yorkshire: Kildale 6.6 England, Lancashire: Heysham 6.7 Isle of Man, Patrick: Ballabrooie 6.8 Isle of Man, German: St.Johns, Tynwald Hill 6.9 Isle of Man, Jurby: Ballachrink 6.10 Isle of Man, Malew: Malew Parish Churchyard 6.11 England, Norfolk: River Little Ouse, Hockwold cum Wilton 6.12 England, Cambridgeshire: King's Dyke 6.13 England, Cambridgeshire: River Cam, Clayhithe 6.14 England, Berkshire: Shepperton, Cowey Stakes 6.15 England, Berkshire: Reading, Old Windsor 6.16 England, London: Sherborne Lane 6.17 England, London: 6.18 England, London: Westminster Palace 6.19 England, Devon: Exeter
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Introduction

The following list of swords is not comprehensive and only represents those currently known to the author. They have been categorised using the Wheeler / Oakeshott typology. Low quality images have been included to assist with identification and it is not the authors intention to infringe any copyrights by doing so.
The swords in this catalogue only include sword found in England, Scotland, Wales and surrounding isles. It does not include swords from Ireland. The swords listed here were not all made in Britain, many of them being made in Scandinavia or main land Europe. In the same way it is not a list of swords possibly made in England as many examples of these have been found all over Europe.
A number of pommels have been discovered on the Portable Antiques Scheme website. Not all of them as yet have been incorporated into this list. It is recommended that you check the PAS database for additional finds.

Sword articles by Wheeler / Oakeshott Type

Swords found in Britain
Swords of Type I found in Britain Petersen Types: F, G, M, P, Q, Æ. 850AD? to 1025AD
Swords of Type II found in Britain Petersen Types: A, B, C, H, I. Norwegian, 750AD to 960AD
Swords of Type III found in Britain Petersen Types: D, E, R, S, T, U, V. Danish, 800AD to 950AD
Swords of Type IV found in Britain Petersen Types: K, O. Frankish, 790AD to 950AD
Swords of Type V found in Britain Petersen Types: L. English, 850AD to 975AD
Swords of Type VI found in Britain Petersen Types: Lv. Danish, 900AD to 1050AD
Swords of Type VII found in Britain Petersen Types: N, W, X. 830AD to 1100AD
Swords of Type VIII and IX found in Britain 900AD to 1300AD
Swords of Types Disc found in Britain 1050AD to 1300AD
Swords of Types Unknown found in Britain

Full Index of Swords from Britain

Click on the arrows in the header row to sort. To sort by multiple columns hold down the shift key while ordering the columns.

Country & County	Wheeler	Petersen	Name
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	II	H	Argyll, Lamlash, Mill Hill
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	II	H	Argyll, Luss, Boiden
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	II	H	Bute
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	?	Lost	Bute, Drumachlay
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	V	L	Colonsay, Machrins
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	VII	?	Colonsay, Kiloran Bay
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	?	Lost	Colonsay, Traigh Nam Barck
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	?	Lost	Bute, Gigha
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	I	Q	Islay, Ballinaby (Q)
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	II	B	Islay, Ballinaby (B)
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	II	H	Islay, Ballinaby (H)
Scotland, Argyll and Bute	?	Lost	Tiree, Cornaigbeg
Scotland, Clackmannanshire	V	L	Harvieston
Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway	V	L	Ecclefechan, Torbeckhill
Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway	I	M	St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard
Scotland, Highland	II	H	Balnakeil
Scotland, Highland	IV	K	Ardnamurchan, Swordle Bay
Scotland, Highland	III	D	Eigg
Scotland, Highland	VII	W	Eigg, Grave III
Scotland, Highland	II	?	Eigg, Kildonnan
Scotland, Moray	IX	Y	Strathspey
Scotland, Outer Hebridies	IV	O	Eriskay
Scotland, Outer Hebridies	?	Lost	Harris, St Kilda
Scotland, Outer Hebridies	?	Lost	South Uist, Bebencula
Scotland, Orkney	II	H	Rousay, Grave 11
Scotland, Orkney	II	H	Rousay, Grave 12
Scotland, Orkney	II	H	Rousay, Grave 34a
Scotland, Orkney	II	H	Rousay, Grave 34b
Scotland, Orkney	II	H	Rousay, Sweindrow
Scotland, Orkney	VII	X	Sanday, Lamba Ness
Scotland, Orkney	VII	X	Sanday, Sties
Scotland, Orkney	II	H	Sanday, Scar
Scotland, Orkney	II	H	Westray, Pierowall
Scotland, Orkney	?	?	Westray, Pierowall Links
Scotland, Orkney	II	H	Westray, Papa
Scotland, Perth	?	?	Watergate
Scotland, Shetland	?	Lost	Sumburgh Airport
Scotland, West Dumbartonshire	II	I	Dumbarton Rock
Isle of Man, St. John's	I	M	Balladoyne Churchyard
Isle of Man, Ballaugh	V	L	Ballaugh
Isle of Man, Jurby	VII	?	Ballateare
Isle of Man, Jurby	III	S	Cronk Moar
Isle of Man, Jurby	III	S	Jurby, St. Patrick Churchyard
Isle of Man, Jurby	?	?	Ballachrink
Isle of Man, Andreas	VII	?	Knoc-y-doonee
Isle of Man, Malew	?	?	Malew Parish Churchyard
Isle of Man, Braddan	?	?	Old Kirk Braddan
Isle of Man, Patrick	?	?	Ballabrooie
Isle of Man, German	I	P	St John’s Kirk German
Isle of Man, Maughold	V	L	St Maughold
Isle of Man, German	?	?	St. Johns, Tynwald Hill
Isle of Man	IV	O	(O)
Wales	VI	Lv	Wales
Wales, Pembrokeshire	-	?	Pembrokeshire, Smalls Reef
Wales, Powys	V	L	Builth Wells
England, Berkshire	V	L	Drayton
England, Berkshire	Disc	-	Newbury
England, Berkshire	I	M	Reading
England, Berkshire	?	?	Reading (-)
England, Berkshire	?	?	Shepperton, Cowey Stakes
England, Berkshire	IV	?	River Kennet, Reading
England, Berkshire	VII	?	River Thames, Bray
England, Berkshire	V	L	River Thames, Windsor (L1)
England, Berkshire	V	L	River Thames, Windsor (L2)
England, Berkshire	II	H	Sonning
England, Berkshire	IX	Y	Tilehurst station
England, Cambridgeshire	V	L	Hauxton Mill
England, Cambridgeshire	?	?	King's Dyke
England, Cambridgeshire	VII	N	Peterbourgh, Raven’s Willow
England, Cambridgeshire	?	?	River Cam, Clayhithe
England, Cambridgeshire	VIII	-	River Great Ouse
England, Cambridgeshire	VII	?	River Nene
England, Cambridgeshire	Disc	-	Whittlesea Mere
England, Cumbria	II	H	Aspatria
England, Cumbria	VII	-	Cumwhitton, Grave 3
England, Cumbria	V	L	Cumwhitton, Grave 4
England, Cumbria	VII	X	Cumwhitton, Grave 5
England, Cumbria	V	L	Cumwhitton, Grave 6
England, Cumbria	VII	X	Cumwhitton, Morland
England, Cumbria	IV	O	Hesket-in-Forest
England, Cumbria	I	M	Ormside, Appleby-in-Westmoreland
England, Cumbria	I	M	Rampside Churchyard
England, Cumbria	?	Lost	West Seaton
England, Cumbria	?	?	Witherslack
England, Cumbria	VII	X	Workington, Lake District
England, Derbyshire	V	L	Ingleby mound 1
England, Derbyshire	II	H	Ingleby mound 7
England, Derbyshire	I	M	Repton (M)
England, Derbyshire	V	L	Repton (L)
England, Derbyshire	VII	X	Repton (X)
England, Devon	?	?	Exeter
England, Dorset	VI	Lv	River Frome, Wareham
England, Durham	V	L	Hurbuck
England, Essex	IV	?	Colchester
England, Hertfordshire	II	C	River Lea, Enfield
England, Hertfordshire	VII	?	River Lea, Edmonton
England, Hertfordshire	VII	?	River Lea, Hertford
England, Lancashire	Disc	-	Claughton Hall
England, Lancashire	?	?	Eaglesfield
England, Lancashire	?	?	Heysham
England, Lancashire	V	L	Inskip
England, Lincolnshire	VI	Z	Lincoln, Canwick Common
England, Lincolnshire	V	L	River Witham, Fiskerton
England, Lincolnshire	VI	Lv	River Witham, Lincoln
England, Lincolnshire	Disc	-	River Witham (1)
England, Lincolnshire	Disc	-	River Witham (2)
England, London	-	?	Battersea
England, London	?	?	London
England, London	IV	?	Fetter Lane
England, London	V	L	River Thames (L)
England, London	VI	Lv	River Thames (Lv)
England, London	VI	Lv	River Thames, Brentford
England, London	IV	O	River Thames, Kew
England, London	VI	Lv	River Thames, Kings Reach
England, London	II	H	River Thames, Mortlake
England, London	I	M	River Thames, ‘near London’
England, London	VI	Lv	River Thames, Shifford
England, London	VI	Lv	River Thames, Staines
England, London	III	S	River Thames, Temple Church
England, London	VI	Lv	River Thames, Wandsworth Reach
England, London	II	H	River Thames, Waterloo Bridge
England, London	V	L	River Thames, Westminster
England, London	II	H	River Thames, Vauxhall (H)
England, London	VII	U	River Thames, Vauxhall (U)
England, London	-	Lost	River Thames, Vauxhall (-)
England, London	?	?	Sherborne Lane
England, London	?	?	Westminster Palace
England, London	III	R	London(R)
England, Norfolk	IV	O	Norfolk (O)
England, Norfolk	IV	O	Illington
England, Norfolk	V	L	Gooderstone
England, Norfolk	V	L	Norwich
England, Norfolk	VI	Lv	Mileham
England, Norfolk	V	L	River Wensum, Norwich
England, Norfolk	V	L	Santon Downham
England, Norfolk	V	L	Norfolk (L)
England, Norfolk	V	L	Thetford
England, Northumberland	Disc	-	Northumberland
England, Nottinghamshire	VII	X	Newark, Farndon Church
England, Nottinghamshire	IX	Y	Nottingham (Y)
England, Nottinghamshire	VII	X	Nottingham (X)
England, Oxfordshire	V	L	Abingdon
England, Oxfordshire	VI	Lv	Wallingford Bridge
England, Suffolk	V	L	Kersey
England, Suffolk	V	L	River Orwell
England, Surrey	III	S	Chertsey
England, Surrey	V	L	Shepperton, Shepperton Ranges
England, Yorkshire	V	L	Acomb
England, Yorkshire	V	L	Ainsbrook
England, Yorkshire	VI	Lv	Bedale, Camphill
England, Yorkshire	V	L	Bedale Hoard
England, Yorkshire	-	?	Cawood
England, Yorkshire	V	L	Gilling West
England, Yorkshire	V	L	Ingleton, Scales Moor
England, Yorkshire	?	?	Kildale
England, Yorkshire	V	L	Wensley Churchyard
England, Yorkshire	VII	X	York (X1)
England, Yorkshire	VII	X	York (X2)
England, Yorkshire	I	M	York, Clifford Street
England, Yorkshire	IV	K	York, Coppergate (K)
England, Yorkshire	V	L	York, Coppergate (L)
England, Yorkshire	V	L	York, Fishergate (L1)
England, Yorkshire	V	L	York, Fishergate (L2)
England, Yorkshire	VII	X	York, Fishergate (X)

Unclassified swords - too decayed

Swords that are too decayed to identify

Scotland, Orkney, Rousay: Grave 34b

Current Location-

Current Location- National Museum of Scotland

Find Type- Grave

Find Date-

Total length-

Blade-

Hilt- Type H (Żabiński 2007).

Scabbard-

Comments-

Bibliography-

Żabiński, Grzegorz (2007) 'Viking Age Swords from Scotland'. STUDIA I MATERIAŁY – STUDIES AND MATERIALS. Acta Militaria Mediaevalia III. Kraków – Sanok 2007, s. 29-84. (Available Online - www.academia.edu) no.10

Isle of Man, Braddan: Old Kirk Braddan

Current Location-

Current Location- Manx Museum

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total Length- fragment

Blade- only the upper part survives

Hilt- missing, no guard or pommel

Scabbard- none

Bibliography-

Bjorn, Anathon, and Shetelig, Haakon (1940) Viking Antiquities in England. Edited by Haakon Shetelig. (Available Online) Viking Antiquities in Great Britain and Ireland: Part 4 p.23

Unclassified swords - Lost

Scotland, Shetland, Dunrossness: Sumburgh Airport

Current Location-

Current Location- Lost

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total length-

Blade-

Hilt- Unknown (Żabiński 2007).

Scabbard -

Comments-

Bibliography-

Żabiński, Grzegorz (2007) 'Viking Age Swords from Scotland'. STUDIA I MATERIAŁY – STUDIES AND MATERIALS. Acta Militaria Mediaevalia III. Kraków – Sanok 2007, s. 29-84. (Available Online - www.academia.edu) no.1

Scotland, Outer Hebrides, Harris: St Kilda

Current Location-

Current Location- Lost

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total length-

Blade-

Hilt- Unknown (Żabiński 2007).

Scabbard -

Comments-

Bibliography-

Żabiński, Grzegorz (2007) 'Viking Age Swords from Scotland'. STUDIA I MATERIAŁY – STUDIES AND MATERIALS. Acta Militaria Mediaevalia III. Kraków – Sanok 2007, s. 29-84. (Available Online - www.academia.edu) no.13

Scotland, Outer Hebrides, South Uist: Bebencula

Current Location-

Current Location- Lost

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total length-

Blade-

Hilt- Unknown (Żabiński 2007).

Scabbard -

Comments-

Bibliography-

Żabiński, Grzegorz (2007) 'Viking Age Swords from Scotland'. STUDIA I MATERIAŁY – STUDIES AND MATERIALS. Acta Militaria Mediaevalia III. Kraków – Sanok 2007, s. 29-84. (Available Online - www.academia.edu) no.14

Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Tiree: Cornaigbeg

Current Location-

Current Location- Lost

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total length-

Blade-

Hilt- Unknown (Żabiński 2007).

Scabbard -

Comments-

Bibliography-

Żabiński, Grzegorz (2007) 'Viking Age Swords from Scotland'. STUDIA I MATERIAŁY – STUDIES AND MATERIALS. Acta Militaria Mediaevalia III. Kraków – Sanok 2007, s. 29-84. (Available Online - www.academia.edu) no.19

Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Colonsay: Traigh Nam Barck

Current Location-

Current Location- Lost

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total length-

Blade-

Hilt- Unknown (Żabiński 2007).

Scabbard -

Comments-

Bibliography-

Żabiński, Grzegorz (2007) 'Viking Age Swords from Scotland'. STUDIA I MATERIAŁY – STUDIES AND MATERIALS. Acta Militaria Mediaevalia III. Kraków – Sanok 2007, s. 29-84. (Available Online - www.academia.edu) no.22

Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Gigha:

Current Location-

Current Location- Lost

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total length-

Blade-

Hilt- Unknown (Żabiński 2007).

Scabbard -

Comments-

Bibliography-

Żabiński, Grzegorz (2007) 'Viking Age Swords from Scotland'. STUDIA I MATERIAŁY – STUDIES AND MATERIALS. Acta Militaria Mediaevalia III. Kraków – Sanok 2007, s. 29-84. (Available Online - www.academia.edu) no.26

Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Bute: Drumachlay

Current Location-

Current Location- Lost

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total length-

Blade-

Hilt- Unknown (Żabiński 2007).

Scabbard -

Comments-

Bibliography-

Żabiński, Grzegorz (2007) 'Viking Age Swords from Scotland'. STUDIA I MATERIAŁY – STUDIES AND MATERIALS. Acta Militaria Mediaevalia III. Kraków – Sanok 2007, s. 29-84. (Available Online - www.academia.edu) no.27

England, Cumbria: West Seaton

Current Location-

Current Location- Lost

Find Type- Possible grave find

Find Date- 1902-03

Total Length: 80cm

Blade- bent

Hilt- 8cm

Scabbard- description of the find suggests that it was found in its scabbard

Comments-

Bibliography-

Edwards, B.J.N. (1998) Vikings in North West England. The Artifacts. p.21

England, London: River Thames, Vauxhall (-)

Current Location-

Current Location- Unknown

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments- Wheeler only mentions ‘Information from Mr G. F. Lawrence’

Bibliography-

Wheeler, R.E.M. (1927) London and the Vikings. London Museum Catalogues: No 1 p.53

Swords still awaiting classification

Swords so far unidentified by the authors

Scotland, Orkney, Westray: Pierowall Links Grave 10

Current Location-

Find Type- Grave find

Find Date-

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments-

Bibliography-

Żabiński, Grzegorz (2007) 'Viking Age Swords from Scotland'. STUDIA I MATERIAŁY – STUDIES AND MATERIALS. Acta Militaria Mediaevalia III. Kraków – Sanok 2007, s. 29-84. (Available Online - www.academia.edu) no.3

Scotland, Perth: Watergate

Current Location-

Current Location- Perth Museum

Find Type- Stray find?

Find Date-

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments-

Bibliography-

Żabiński, Grzegorz (2007) 'Viking Age Swords from Scotland'. STUDIA I MATERIAŁY – STUDIES AND MATERIALS. Acta Militaria Mediaevalia III. Kraków – Sanok 2007, s. 29-84. (Available Online - www.academia.edu) no.34

England, Cumbria: Witherslack

Current Location-

Current Location- Kendal Museum: KMA1979.269

Find Type- Possible grave find

Find Date- 1898, at the foot of Whitbarrow Scar (Kendal Museum 2015)

Total Length-

Blade- Pattern-welded (Kendal Museum 2015)

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments-

Bibliography-

England, Lancashire: Eaglesfield

Current Location-

Current Location- University of Newcastle, Museum of Antiquities

Find Type- Possible grave find

Find Date- 1814

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard

Comments- Cowen (1948) reports that that a fragmentary sword was found in 1852 with a skeleton in Eaglesfield outside Cockermouth, the original label accompanying the sword fragment, in the Black gate Museum in Newcastle, read ‘part of a sword found by a skeleton at Egglesfield near Cockermouth’. The mention of the skeleton suggests that the sword came from a grave site.

Cowen (1948) cites Dickinson, writing in 1877, who mentions that at Brigham six skeletons and a sword were found. This could be evidence of a ‘Viking’ burial site and therefore possibly suggest Anglo Scandinavian settlement in the area

Bibliography-

England, Yorkshire: Kildale

Current Location-

Find Type- grave find

Find Date-

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments- The are 4 swords marked here on Richards map.

Bibliography-

Richards, Julian D. (2004) Vikings in England. p.191

England, Lancashire: Heysham

Current Location-

Find Type- grave find

Find Date-

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments-

Bibliography-

Richards, Julian D. (2004) Vikings in England. p.191

Isle of Man, Patrick: Ballabrooie

Current Location-

Find Type- Possible grave find

Find Date-

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments-

Bibliography-

Wilson, David M. (2008) The Vikings in the Isle of Man. p.51, 55

Isle of Man, German: St.Johns, Tynwald Hill

Current Location-

Find Type-

Find Date- 1937

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments-

Bibliography-

Wilson, David M. (2008) The Vikings in the Isle of Man. p.51

Isle of Man, Jurby: Ballachrink

Current Location-

Find Type-

Find Date- 1881

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments- part of blade and hilt

Bibliography-

Isle of Man, Malew: Malew Parish Churchyard

Current Location-

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments- 2 swords

Bibliography-

Bjorn, Anathon, and Shetelig, Haakon (1940) Viking Antiquities in England. Edited by Haakon Shetelig. (Available Online) Viking Antiquities in Great Britain and Ireland: Part 4 p.25

England, Norfolk: River Little Ouse, Hockwold cum Wilton

Current Location-

Current Location- Unknown: NHER 15748

Find Type-

Find Date- 1978

Total Length-

Blade- In two parts. Bent in two with a hole drilled at the bend.

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments- Described as a complete late Saxon sword.

Bibliography-

[Norfolk Heritage Explorer]

England, Cambridgeshire: King's Dyke

Current Location-

Current Location- Victoria County History, Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely, I, 326.

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments- found in River Nene on junction with King's Dyke.

Bibliography-

Wilson, David M. (1965) Some neglected late Anglo-Saxon swords. Medieval Archaeology: Vol.9 p.52 (no.9)

England, Cambridgeshire: River Cam, Clayhithe

Current Location-

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments-

Bibliography-

Wilson, David M. (1965) Some neglected late Anglo-Saxon swords. Medieval Archaeology: Vol.9 p.52 (no.4)
Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society Vol.33. (1933) p.167 pl.viii,b

England, Berkshire: Shepperton, Cowey Stakes

Current Location-

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments-

Bibliography-

Wilson, David M. (1965) Some neglected late Anglo-Saxon swords. Medieval Archaeology: Vol.9 p.52 List of river finds no.5

England, Berkshire: Reading, Old Windsor

Current Location-

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Museum of London

England, London: Sherborne Lane

Current Location-

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England, London:

Current Location-

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England, London: Westminster Palace

Current Location-

Find Type-

Find Date-

Total Length-

Blade-

Hilt-

Scabbard-

Comments-

Bibliography-

Davidson, Hilda, Ellis (1962) The Sword in Anglo-Saxon England. Pl.XI no.76

England, Devon: Exeter

Current Location-

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 ===Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Tiree: Cornaigbeg ===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-LOST
-|
 :Current Location- Lost
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total length-
@@ Line 109: / Line 89: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.19}}
+:*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.19}}
-|}
+}}
 ===Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Colonsay: Traigh Nam Barck ===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-LOST
-|
 :Current Location- Lost
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total length-
@@ Line 127: / Line 103: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.22}}
+:*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.22}}
-|}
+}}
 ===Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Gigha: ===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-LOST
-|
 :Current Location- Lost
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total length-
@@ Line 145: / Line 117: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.26}}
+:*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.26}}
-|}
+}}
 ===Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Bute: Drumachlay ===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-LOST
-|
 :Current Location- Lost
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total length-
@@ Line 163: / Line 131: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.27}}
+:*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.27}}
-|}
+}}
 ===England, Cumbria: West Seaton===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location- Lost
-:Type- Possible grave find
+:Find Type- Possible grave find
 :Find Date- 1902-03
 :Total Length: 80cm
@@ Line 181: / Line 145: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Edwards 1998|p.21}}
+:*{{ListRef|Edwards 1998|p.21}}
-|}
+}}
 ===England, London: River Thames, Vauxhall (-)===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location- Unknown
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 199: / Line 159: @@
 :Comments- Wheeler only mentions ‘Information from Mr G. F. Lawrence’
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Wheeler 1927|p.53}}
+:*{{ListRef|Wheeler 1927|p.53}}
-|}
+}}
 == Swords still awaiting classification==
@@ Line 206: / Line 166: @@
 ===Scotland, Orkney, Westray: Pierowall Links Grave 10===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location-
-:Type- Grave find
+:Find Type- Grave find
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 220: / Line 176: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.3}}
+:*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.3}}
-|}
+}}
 ===Scotland, Perth: Watergate===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location- Perth Museum
-:Type- Stray find?
+:Find Type- Stray find?
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 238: / Line 190: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.34}}
+:*{{ListRef|Żabiński 2007|no.34}}
-|}
+}}
 ===England, Cumbria: Witherslack===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-[[File:Kendal-web Sword Witherslack hilt.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Witherslack]]
-|
 :Current Location- Kendal Museum: KMA1979.269
-:Type- Possible grave find
+:Find Type- Possible grave find
 :Find Date- 1898, at the foot of Whitbarrow Scar (Kendal Museum 2015)
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 256: / Line 204: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.74}}
+:*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.74}}
-::*{{ListRef|Edwards 1998|p.22}}
+:*{{ListRef|Edwards 1998|p.22}}
-::*[http://www.kendalmuseum.org.uk/about-us/the-collections/curators-choice/viking-sword/ www.kendalmuseum.org.uk]
+:*[http://www.kendalmuseum.org.uk/about-us/the-collections/curators-choice/viking-sword/ www.kendalmuseum.org.uk]
-|}
+|i1=Kendal-web Sword Witherslack hilt.jpg
-<gallery heights=80px mode="Packed">
+|i2=Kendal-web Sword Witherslack.jpg
-Kendal-web Sword Witherslack.jpg
+}}
-</gallery>
 ===England, Lancashire: Eaglesfield===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location- University of Newcastle, Museum of Antiquities
-:Type- Possible grave find
+:Find Type- Possible grave find
 :Find Date- 1814
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 280: / Line 223: @@
 Cowen (1948) cites Dickinson, writing in 1877, who mentions that at Brigham six skeletons and a sword were found. This could be evidence of a ‘Viking’ burial site and therefore possibly suggest Anglo Scandinavian settlement in the area
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Edwards 1992|p.28}}
+:*{{ListRef|Edwards 1992|p.28}}
-::*{{ListRef|Richards 2004|p.191, 194}}
+:*{{ListRef|Richards 2004|p.191, 194}}
-::*[http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/arch-319-1/dissemination/pdf/Allerdale/Assessment/Cockermouth_and_Papcastle_assessment_report.pdf ahds.ac.uk]
+:*[http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/arch-319-1/dissemination/pdf/Allerdale/Assessment/Cockermouth_and_Papcastle_assessment_report.pdf ahds.ac.uk]
-|}
+}}
 ===England, Yorkshire: Kildale===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location-
-:Type- grave find
+:Find Type- grave find
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 300: / Line 239: @@
 :Comments- The are 4 swords marked here on Richards map.
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Richards 2004|p.191}}
+:*{{ListRef|Richards 2004|p.191}}
-|}
+}}
 ===England, Lancashire: Heysham===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location-
-:Type- grave find
+:Find Type- grave find
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 318: / Line 253: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Richards 2004|p.191}}
+:*{{ListRef|Richards 2004|p.191}}
-|}
+}}
 ===Isle of Man, Patrick: Ballabrooie===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location-
-:Type- Possible grave find
+:Find Type- Possible grave find
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 336: / Line 267: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Wilson 2008|p.51, 55}}
+:*{{ListRef|Wilson 2008|p.51, 55}}
-|}
+}}
 ===Isle of Man, German: St.Johns, Tynwald Hill===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location-
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date- 1937
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 354: / Line 281: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Wilson 2008|p.51}}
+:*{{ListRef|Wilson 2008|p.51}}
-|}
+}}
 ===Isle of Man, Jurby: Ballachrink===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location-
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date- 1881
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 372: / Line 295: @@
 :Comments- part of blade and hilt
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.25}}
+:*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.25}}
-::*{{ListRef|Wilson 2008|p.27}}
+:*{{ListRef|Wilson 2008|p.27}}
-|}
+}}
 ===Isle of Man, Malew: Malew Parish Churchyard===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location-
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 391: / Line 310: @@
 :Comments- 2 swords
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.25}}
+:*{{ListRef|Bjorn & Shetelig 1940|p.25}}
-|}
+}}
 ===England, Norfolk: River Little Ouse, Hockwold cum Wilton===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location- Unknown: NHER 15748
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date- 1978
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 409: / Line 324: @@
 :Comments- Described as a complete late Saxon sword.
 :Bibliography-
-::*[[http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF15748 Norfolk Heritage Explorer]]
+:*[[http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF15748 Norfolk Heritage Explorer]]
-|}
+}}
 ===England, Cambridgeshire: King's Dyke===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location- Victoria County History, Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely, I, 326.
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 427: / Line 338: @@
 :Comments- found in River Nene on junction with King's Dyke.
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Wilson 1965|p.52 (no.9)}}
+:*{{ListRef|Wilson 1965|p.52 (no.9)}}
-|}
+}}
 ===England, Cambridgeshire: River Cam, Clayhithe===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-[[File:Proc.C.A.S. Vol.33 Sword-Clayhithe.JPG|thumb|100x150px|left|Clayhithe]]
-|
 :Current Location-
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 445: / Line 352: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Wilson 1965|p.52 (no.4)}}
+:*{{ListRef|Wilson 1965|p.52 (no.4)}}
-::*Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society Vol.33. (1933) p.167 pl.viii,b
+:*Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society Vol.33. (1933) p.167 pl.viii,b
-|}
+|i1=Proc.C.A.S. Vol.33 Sword-Clayhithe.JPG
+}}
 ===England, Berkshire: Shepperton, Cowey Stakes===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-No Picture
-|
 :Current Location-
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 464: / Line 368: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Wilson 1965|p.52 List of river finds no.5}}
+:*{{ListRef|Wilson 1965|p.52 List of river finds no.5}}
-|}
+}}
 ===England, Berkshire: Reading, Old Windsor===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-[[File:Reading-web Sword Old Windsor.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Old Windsor]]
-|
 :Current Location- Reading Museum: REDMG: 1997.35.62
-:Type- Excavation
+:Find Type- Excavation
 :Find Date- 1953-1958
 :Total Length- n/a
@@ Line 482: / Line 382: @@
 :Comments- From the excavations of the Saxon palace at Old Windsor by Brian Hope-Taylor, 1953 to 1958.
 :Bibliography-
-::*[http://collections.readingmuseum.org.uk/index.asp?page=record&mwsquery=%20{collection}={archaeology}%20AND%20({date}=*{11th%20century})&filename=REDMG&hitsStart=1 readingmuseum.org.uk]
+:*[http://collections.readingmuseum.org.uk/index.asp?page=record&mwsquery=%20{collection}={archaeology}%20AND%20({date}=*{11th%20century})&filename=REDMG&hitsStart=1 readingmuseum.org.uk]
-|}
+|i1=Reading-web Sword Old Windsor.jpg
+}}
 {{Seen|Museum of London}}
 ===England, London: Sherborne Lane===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-[[File:sword_sherborne.jpg|thumb|100x150px|left|alt=Sherborne ]]
-|
 :Current Location- Museum of London:
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length- n/a
@@ Line 501: / Line 398: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Wheeler 1935|p.181 fig.43}}
+:*{{ListRef|Wheeler 1935|p.181 fig.43}}
-::*{{ListRef|Wilson 1964|p.108}}
+:*{{ListRef|Wilson 1964|p.108}}
-::*{{ListRef|Davidson 1962|Pl.XI no.73}}
+:*{{ListRef|Davidson 1962|Pl.XI no.73}}
-::*[http://collections.museumoflondon.org.uk/Online/object.aspx?objectID=object-37128&start=228&rows=1 London Museum]
+:*[http://collections.museumoflondon.org.uk/Online/object.aspx?objectID=object-37128&start=228&rows=1 London Museum]
-|}
+|i1=sword_sherborne.jpg
+}}
 ===England, London:===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-[[File:sword_London.jpg|thumb|100x150px|left|alt=London ]]
-|
 :Current Location- Museum of London: 93.79/1
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length- n/a
@@ Line 522: / Line 416: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*[http://collections.museumoflondon.org.uk/Online/object.aspx?objectID=object-38790&start=251&rows=1 London Museum]
+:*[http://collections.museumoflondon.org.uk/Online/object.aspx?objectID=object-38790&start=251&rows=1 London Museum]
-|}
+|i1=sword_London.jpg
+}}
 <!-- end of MOL -->
 |}
 ===England, London: Westminster Palace===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-[[File:sword_westminster_palace.jpg|thumb|100x150px|left|alt=Westminster]]
-|
 :Current Location-
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date-
 :Total Length-
@@ Line 542: / Line 433: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Davidson 1962|Pl.XI no.76}}
+:*{{ListRef|Davidson 1962|Pl.XI no.76}}
-|}
+|i1=sword_westminster_palace.jpg
+}}
 ===England, Devon: Exeter===
-{|
+{{Cat|
-|- valign="top"
-|width="135pt"|
-[[File:sword_exeter.jpg|thumb|100x150px|left|alt=Exeter]]
-|
 :Current Location- British Museum: 1875,0617.15
-:Type-
+:Find Type-
 :Find Date- 1833
 :Total Length- N/A
@@ Line 560: / Line 448: @@
 :Comments-
 :Bibliography-
-::*{{ListRef|Davidson 1962|Pl.XIII no.84}}
+:*{{ListRef|Davidson 1962|Pl.XIII no.84}}
-::*{{ListRef|Wilson 1964|p.130-131 no.17 pl.xvii}}
+:*{{ListRef|Wilson 1964|p.130-131 no.17 pl.xvii}}
-::*[http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=96939&partId=1 www.BritishMuseum.org]
+:*[http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=96939&partId=1 www.BritishMuseum.org]
-|}
+|i1=sword_exeter.jpg
+}}

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Contents

Introduction

Sword articles by Wheeler / Oakeshott Type

Full Index of Swords from Britain

Unclassified swords - too decayed

Scotland, Orkney, Rousay: Grave 34b

Isle of Man, Braddan: Old Kirk Braddan

Unclassified swords - Lost

Scotland, Shetland, Dunrossness: Sumburgh Airport

Scotland, Outer Hebrides, Harris: St Kilda

Scotland, Outer Hebrides, South Uist: Bebencula

Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Tiree: Cornaigbeg

Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Colonsay: Traigh Nam Barck

Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Gigha:

Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Bute: Drumachlay

England, Cumbria: West Seaton

England, London: River Thames, Vauxhall (-)

Swords still awaiting classification

Scotland, Orkney, Westray: Pierowall Links Grave 10

Scotland, Perth: Watergate

England, Cumbria: Witherslack

England, Lancashire: Eaglesfield

England, Yorkshire: Kildale

England, Lancashire: Heysham

Isle of Man, Patrick: Ballabrooie

Isle of Man, German: St.Johns, Tynwald Hill

Isle of Man, Jurby: Ballachrink

Isle of Man, Malew: Malew Parish Churchyard

England, Norfolk: River Little Ouse, Hockwold cum Wilton

England, Cambridgeshire: King's Dyke

England, Cambridgeshire: River Cam, Clayhithe

England, Berkshire: Shepperton, Cowey Stakes

England, Berkshire: Reading, Old Windsor

England, London: Sherborne Lane

England, London:

England, London: Westminster Palace

England, Devon: Exeter

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