Swords of Types Unknown found in Britain
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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
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Swords that cannot be classified
Swords that are too decayed to identify
Scotland, Orkney, Sandy
No Picture |
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Scotland, North Ayrshire, Lamlash, Mill Hill
See Below |
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Isle of Man, Old Kirk Braddan
No Picture |
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England, Berkshire, Drayton
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England, Berkshire, River Thames, Windsor
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England, London, River Thames, Vauxhall (-)
No Picture |
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Swords still awaiting classification
Swords so far unidentified by the authors
Scotland, Sutherland, Balnakeil
see web link |
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England, Cumbria, West Seaton
No Picture |
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England, Cumbria, Witherslack
No Picture |
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England, Lancashire, Eaglesfield
No Picture |
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
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England, Yorkshire, Kildale
No Picture |
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England, Lancashire, Heysham
No Picture |
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|- valign="top" id="Isle of Man, Patrick, Ballabrooie" |No Picture |width="600pt"|Isle of Man, Patrick, Ballabrooie
- Current Location-
- Type- Possible grave find
- Find Date-
- Total Length-
- Blade-
- Hilt-
- Scabbard-
- Bibliography- [WILSON 2008:p.51, 55]
- Comments-
|- valign="top" id="Isle of Man, Tynwald Hill" |No Picture |width="600pt"|Isle of Man, Tynwald Hill
- Current Location-
- Type-
- Find Date- 1937
- Total Length-
- Blade-
- Hilt-
- Scabbard-
- Bibliography- [WILSON 2008:p.51]
- Comments-
|- valign="top" id="Isle of Man, Ballachrink, Jurby" |No Picture |width="600pt"|Isle of Man, Ballachrink, Jurby
- Current Location-
- Type-
- Find Date- 1881
- Total Length-
- Blade-
- Hilt-
- Scabbard-
- Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.25] [WILSON 2008:p.27]
- Comments- part of blade and hilt
|- valign="top" id="Isle of Man, Malew Parish Churchyard" |No Picture |width="600pt"|Isle of Man, Malew Parish Churchyard
- Current Location-
- Type-
- Find Date-
- Total Length-
- Blade-
- Hilt-
- Scabbard-
- Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.25]
- Comments- 2 swords
|- valign="top" id="England, Cambridgeshire, King's Dyke" |No Picture |width="600pt"|England, Cambridgeshire, King's Dyke
- Current Location- Victoria County History, Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely, I, 326.
- Type-
- Find Date-
- Total Length-
- Blade-
- Hilt-
- Scabbard-
- Bibliography- [WILSON 1965:p.52 (no.9)]
- Comments- found in River Nene on junction with King's Dyke.
|- valign="top" id="England, Cambridgeshire, River Cam, Clayhithe" |No Picture |width="600pt"|England, Cambridgeshire, River Cam, Clayhithe
- Current Location-
- Type-
- Find Date-
- Total Length-
- Blade-
- Hilt-
- Scabbard-
- Bibliography- [WILSON 1965:p.52(no.4)
- Comments-
|- valign="top" id="England, Berkshire, Reading" |No Picture |width="600pt"|England, Berkshire, Reading
- Current Location-
- Type-
- Find Date-
- Total Length-
- Blade- destroyed during excavation
- Hilt- Pommel and guard of gilt and silver
- Scabbard-
- Bibliography- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940:p.11,12]
- Comments-
|- valign="top" id="England, London, Cowey Stakes" |No Picture |width="600pt"|England, Berkshire, Reading
- Current Location-
- Type-
- Find Date-
- Total Length-
- Blade-
- Hilt-
- Scabbard-
- Bibliography- [WILSON 1965:p52(no.5)]
- Comments- near Shepperton
|- valign="top" id="England, London, Sherborne Lane"
|width="100pt"||width="600pt"|England, London, Sherborne Lane
- Current Location- London Museum
- Type-
- Find Date-
- Total Length- n/a
- Blade- None
- Hilt- Only the Crossguard remains.
- Scabbard- n/a
- Bibliography- [WHEELER 1935:p.181 fig.43] [WILSON 1964:p.108] [DAVIDSON 1962:Pl.XI no.73] London Museum
- Comments-
|- valign="top" id="England, London"
|width="100pt"||width="600pt"|England, London
- Current Location- London Museum 93.79/1
- Type-
- Find Date-
- Total Length- n/a
- Blade- None
- Hilt- Only the Crossguard remains. 90x22mm. Inlaid with silver and copper wire.
- Scabbard- n/a
- Bibliography- London Museum
- Comments-
|- valign="top" id="England, London, Westminster Palace"
|width="100pt"||width="600pt"|England, London, Westminster Palace
- Current Location-
- Type-
- Find Date-
- Total Length-
- Blade-
- Hilt-
- Scabbard-
- Bibliography- [DAVIDSON 1962:Pl.XI no.76]
- Comments-
|- valign="top" id="England, Devon, Exeter"
|width="100pt"||width="600pt"|England, Devon, Exeter
- Current Location- British Museum, Bm 1875,6-17.15
- Type-
- Find Date- 1833
- Total Length- N/A
- Blade- N/A
- Hilt- Only the pommel guard survives
- Scabbard- N/A
- Bibliography- [DAVIDSON 1962:Pl.XIII no.84] [WILSON 1964:p.130-131 no.17 pl.xvii]
- Comments-
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