Round Shields and Martial Practices of the Viking Age

Round Shields and Martial Practices of the Viking Age

Research project

From the website: 'The aim of this research project is thus to assess the extent to which the round shield can illuminate Viking Age martial practices. More specifically, the research employs a practice approach towards understanding Viking Age shields in terms of construction, combative conduct and the accompanying social implications. The investigation centers around ca. 40 shield remains from Viking Age Denmark, which have hitherto not been subjected to any comprehensive study. To shed further light on the subject, it has been found necessary to incorporate complementary data from experimental trials with a reconstructed round shield as well as iconographic and historical source material, preeminently from Norway, Sweden and Iceland.'

Combat Archaeology

Combat Archaeology

Combat Archaeology

22/07/2016

Administrator

Combat Archaeology

http://combatarchaeology.org/

Hyperlink

English

Hyperlink

http://combatarchaeology.org/research-2/round-shields-and-martial-practices-of-the-viking-age/

Viking Age