* Birka, Sweden. 4 definite and 20 possible examples of this type of bag were found in 23 graves at Birka. 7 were in men’s graves, 6 with women, 1 child, 6 unknown and 3 double graves. 16 contained coins. Two (BJ 808, 965) had fur on the inside. [GRASLUND 1984]
* Frisia. A folded pouch was found in Roswinkel, Holland containing C9th coins, and has some similarities to those found in Birka.[GRASLUND 1984:P.145]
|*Elisenhof, Germany. A similar, though simpler, pouch was found in Elisenhof. It is a simple rectangle with one end cut to a point for the lid, it is then folded and sewn up (on the inside, then turned) the sides to form a 9.5cm x 8.5-9.5cm square with a 4.6cm overlapping lid. The lid has a long toggle ended strap (7-11mm wide) sewn to it, the strap goes through two slits int he main part of the wallet. [GRENANDER-NYBERG 1985:p234,247,Taf. 76] Discussion =
The position of the pouch in the grave suggests they were carried inside the clothing, not on the belt. Where dateable, they are from the JBS.[GRASLUND 1984]
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