Norway: Gjermundbu

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Viking Age Compendium: 15 Viking Age Burials

Archaeological sites

Archaeological sites

15 Viking Graves

15 Viking Graves

England: Repton

England: Repton

Isle of Man: Pagan Lady of Peel

Isle of Man: Pagan Lady of Peel

Scotland: Ballinaby

Scotland: Ballinaby

France: L'Ile de Groix

France: L'Ile de Groix

Denmark: Mammen

Denmark: Mammen

Denmark: Hedeby Boat Burial

Denmark: Hedeby Boat Burial

Denmark: Hedeby Chamber 5

Denmark: Hedeby Chamber 5

Norway: Oseberg

Norway: Oseberg

Norway: Gokstad

Norway: Gokstad

Archaeological sites

Archaeological sites

15 Viking Graves

15 Viking Graves

England: Repton

England: Repton

Isle of Man: Pagan Lady of Peel

Isle of Man: Pagan Lady of Peel

Scotland: Ballinaby

Scotland: Ballinaby

France: L'Ile de Groix

France: L'Ile de Groix

Denmark: Mammen

Denmark: Mammen

Denmark: Hedeby Boat Burial

Denmark: Hedeby Boat Burial

Denmark: Hedeby Chamber 5

Denmark: Hedeby Chamber 5

Norway: Oseberg

Norway: Oseberg

Norway: Gokstad

Norway: Gokstad

Data Card

Location:	Gjermundbu, Haug Parish, Buskerud, Norway
Find Date:	1943
Bodies:	None, probably 2 cremated males.
Context:	Mound - Cremation with Equestrian
Dated to:	c.970
Museum:	Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (C27317)
Grave Goods:	Helmet, Mail Shirt, Swords, Scabbard Chape, Axes, Spears, Arrow Heads, Shield Bosses, Stirrups, Spurs, Rattle & Seaxes

See Also

Gjermundbu Category Page - lists all the Viking Age Compendium pages and images related to Gjermundbu.

Associated Finds

A second cremation was found.

Catalogue of Grave Goods

Cremation 1

• Helmet

[Universitetsmuseenes Webportal]

• Mail Shirt

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• Sword Type S
• Sword Scabbard Chape
• Axe 1
• Axe 2
• Spear 1
• Spear 2
• 8 Arrow Heads
• 4 Shield Bosses
• Seaxes
• Stirrups
• Spurs
• Rattle

Cremation 2

• Sword 1
• Sword 2
• Axe
• Spear

References

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  Graham-Campbell, James (ed.) (1980) Viking Artefacts, A Select Catalogue. British Museum Publications

   ^{(GRAHAM-CAMPBELL 1980)}

cat.271, p.74 & p.252

• Grieg, Sigurd (1947) Gjermundbufunnet en høvdingegrav fra 900-årene fra Ringerike.

   ^{(GRIEG 1947)}

• Pedersen, Anne (2014) Dead Warriors in Living Memory. A study of weapon and equestrian burials in Viking-age Denmark, AD 800-1000. Publications from the National Museum. Studies in Archaeology & History Vol. 20:1 2 Jelling Series..

   ^{(PEDERSEN 2014B)}

No.N43, p.118, pl.59

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  Roesdahl, Else, and Wilson, David M. (eds.) (1992) From Viking to Crusader, The Scandinavians and Europe 800-1200. Nordic Council of Ministers.

   ^{(ROESDAHL & WILSON 1992)}

cat.15, cat.108

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  Tweddle, Dominic (1992) The Anglian Helmet from Coppergate. York Archaeological Trust: 17/08

   ^{(TWEDDLE 1992)}

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  Council of Europe (2003) World of the Vikings. CD-ROM. Alive Learning Ltd.

   ^{(WOV 2003)}

cat.5753, 5755, 5757, 5759, 5761

• Universitetsmuseenes Webportal http://www.unimus.no/

   ^{(UNIVERSITETSMUSEENES WEBPORTAL)}

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