Early 10th-11th century AD. An iron sword with hilt of Oakeshott's Type Xa; the two-edged blade gently tapering with rounded tip and slight median fuller almost to the tip, 4mm thick at the shoulder and 2mm at the tip; lentoid-section lower guard wit...

11th-12th century AD. A hand-and-a-half iron sword with sturdy two-edged blade; the pommel (Oakeshott's Type P) crescentic with lateral spurs to the upper face, flared tang; slender guard flat at the blade but round-section towards the ends; broad bl...

9th-10th century AD. A two-edged iron sword of Type X comprising a broad, flat blade with rounded point, gently curved lower guard with inlaid silver interlace pattern to one face and traces of similar to the reverse, broad tang tapering towards the ...

Mid-10th century AD. A hand-forged iron sword with three-lobe pommel and decorated guard; the blade 45mm (1 3/4) wide at the upper end, gently tapering with fuller to both faces, rounded tip, indented ring to one face with silver(?) inlay, scaphoid-s...

9th-10th century AD. A two-edged iron sword of Type X comprising a broad, flat blade with rounded point, gently curved lower guard with inlaid silver interlace pattern to one face and traces of similar to the reverse, broad tang tapering towards the ...

11th-12th century AD. A hand-and-a-half iron sword with sturdy two-edged blade; the pommel (Oakeshott's Type P) crescentic with lateral spurs to the upper face, flared tang; slender guard flat at the blade but round-section towards the ends; broad bl...

Mid-10th century AD. A hand-forged iron sword with three-lobe pommel and decorated guard; the blade 45mm (1 3/4) wide at the upper end, gently tapering with fuller to both faces, rounded tip, indented ring to one face with silver(?) inlay, scaphoid-s...

10th century AD. A sword comprising a forge-welded slightly tapering iron blade with rounded tip, integral flat-section tapering tang; lower guard lentoid in plan with slot to accept the shoulders of the blade; tea-cosy pommel (Petersen Type N) with ...

11th century AD. An iron sword of East Scandinavian or Baltic type with ornate hilt components; the two-edged blade gently tapering (43mm at the widest) with narrow median fuller to both faces, rounded point; the trapezoidal lower guard with narrow r...

Circa 10th century AD. A sword with two-edged lentoid-section iron blade and solid gold boat-shaped cross guard, with later gold foil columnar grip and discoid pommel; mounted on a custom-made stand. 6.8 kg, 100cm including stand (39 1/4"). Property ...

Circa 10th-11th century A.D. With three-lobe pommel and decorated guard; the blade 45mm wide at the upper end, gently tapering with fuller to both faces, rounded tip, indented ring to one face with silver inlay, scaphoid-section lower guard with two ...

Circa 10th century AD. A sword with two-edged lentoid-section iron blade and solid gold boat-shaped cross guard, with later gold foil columnar grip and discoid pommel; mounted on a custom-made stand. 6.8 kg, 100cm including stand (39 1/4"). Property ...

A Sword Of Viking Type, Oakeshott's Type XA Mid-11th To Mid-12th Century In excavated condition, with broad double-edged blade tapering towards the point (two small holes) and with central fuller on both sides over most of its length, the fuller ...

A Sword Of Viking Type, Oakeshott's Type XA Mid-11th To Mid-12th Century In excavated condition, with broad double-edged blade tapering towards the point (two small holes) and with central fuller on both sides over most of its length, the fuller ...

11th century AD. An iron sword of East Scandinavian or Baltic type with ornate hilt components; the two-edged blade gently tapering (43mm at the widest) with narrow median fuller to both faces, rounded point; the trapezoidal lower guard with narrow r...

9th century AD. A hand-forged double-edge sword with gently tapering blade and broad, rounded point; the hilt fittings of Petersen's Type H with narrow (65mm) lower guard and large D-shaped pommel; the blade with deep fuller to each face, of piled co...

9th century AD. A hand-forged double-edge sword with gently tapering blade and broad, rounded point; the hilt fittings of Petersen's Type H with narrow (65mm) lower guard and large D-shaped pommel; the blade with deep fuller to each face, of piled co...

Circa 10th century AD. A sword with two-edged lentoid-section iron blade and solid gold boat-shaped cross guard, with later gold foil columnar grip and discoid pommel; mounted on a custom-made stand. 6.8 kg, 100cm including stand (39 1/4"). Property ...

Circa 10th-11th century A.D. With three-lobe pommel and decorated guard; the blade 45mm wide at the upper end, gently tapering with fuller to both faces, rounded tip, indented ring to one face with silver inlay, scaphoid-section lower guard with two ...

Early 10th century AD. An iron Viking period sword comprising a broad double-edged blade of Peirce's Type 1 with shallow fullers and rounded tip; the guard is thick and rectangular with rounded ends, inlaid brass(?) wire decoration of vertical zigzag...

10th century AD. A sword comprising a forge-welded slightly tapering iron blade with rounded tip, integral flat-section tapering tang; lower guard lentoid in plan with slot to accept the shoulders of the blade; tea-cosy pommel (Petersen Type N) with ...

c.8th-10th century A.D. A sword with two-edged lentoid-section iron blade and gold covered boat-shaped cross guard, with later gold foil columnar grip and discoid pommel; mounted on a custom-made stand. 6.8 kg, 100 cm including stand (39 1/4 in.) Pri...

Circa 10th century AD. A sword with two-edged lentoid-section iron blade and solid gold boat-shaped cross guard, with later gold foil columnar grip and discoid pommel; mounted on a custom-made stand. 6.8 kg, 100cm including stand (39 1/4"). Property ...

2nd-1st century BC. A fish-shaped short sword blade of piled iron construction with square shoulder and flat-section tang; incised triskele motif to one face, each arm terminating in a bird's head with curved beak and lentoid eye. Cf triskele motif o...

10th century AD. A substantial bronze pommel cap of Petersen's Type H with defined lateral recesses forming lobes, the surface enhanced with applied bands of silver wire; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Peirce, I. Swords of the Viking Age, Woodbr...

Mid 10th-mid 11th century AD. An elegant, finely tapering blade with well-formed fullers, running down to within 23cm of the point, the cutting edges in good condition bearing much evidence of use, long (almost 20cm) narrow cross of the type known by...

10th-11th century A.D. Comprising a fine double-edged tapering blade, shallow fullers and defined cutting edges showing traces of employment; short, rectangular-section lower guard and tapering tang, tea-cosy pommel of early type; some restoration. C...

6th-7th century AD. An iron sousser long-sword in its scabbard (wooden and silver traces visible to the blade's surface); the blade slender and long (87cm tip to grip), two-edged and parallel-sided, lentoid in section with small rounded tip; two shee...

9th century AD. A hand-forged double-edge sword with gently tapering blade and rounded point; the hilt fittings of Petersen's Type H with narrow (65mm) lower guard and large D-shaped pommel; the blade with deep fuller to each face, of piled construct...

A Sword of Viking Type, Oakeshott's Type XA Mid-10th TO Mid-11th Century In excavated condition, with broad tapering double-edged blade with central fuller over most of its length on each side to the point, hilt comprising straight quillons of ta...