A pattern-welded Anglo-Saxon sword from Acklam Wold, North Yorkshire

Author

Ager, Barry; Gilmour, Brian

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Yorkshire archaeological journal. 1988, Vol. 60, p. 13-23, 4 ill.; 1 diagram

ISSN

0084-4276

Abstract (en)

An inhumation included a sword and plain pot. The sword is of Behmer's Type I but with wire-inlaid pommel, ivory, gold filigree, and traces of scabbard lining. The sword was 'killed' for burial; its core contained twelve composite rods. Dated 650-850.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Decorative arts -- Metalwork -- United Kingdom
• Acklam Wold (GBR)
• Excavations
• Great Britain
• Graves
• 600-900
• Weapons
• Swords

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Arts décoratifs -- Arts du métal -- Royaume-Uni
• Acklam Wold (GBR)
• Fouilles
• Grande-Bretagne
• Tombe
• 600-900
• Arme
• Epée

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00417532

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