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News: Hiker finds Viking sword
A hiker found a Viking sword when he sat down to rest after a short fishing trip.
The Sæbø sword
The article describes the Sæbø (or Thurmuth) sword. This sword was found in an early 9th-century barrow at Sæbø in 1825. It has a runic inscription on its blade.
Toy Viking swords and axes in Ribe
Wooden toy axes and swords in a gift shop in Ribe. The Viking history of the town is important for the tourist industry.
Viking Age Sword from Haukeli
During a fishing trip in 2012, Gøran Olsen discovered something between stones at Haukeli. The find is now at the University Museum, and appeared to be a single-edged Viking sword with an estimated date in the first half of the Viking Age…
Viking sword in the Hunt Museum
An iron Viking sword with a short blade and a T-shape hilt, 9th or 10th century.
HCA 637
http://www.huntmuseum.com/collection/collection-items/hca-637.aspx
HCA 637
http://www.huntmuseum.com/collection/collection-items/hca-637.aspx
News: Arsene Wenger raised Viking sword aloft before friendly in Norway after managers exchanged gifts
Arsene Wenger was given a replica Viking sword as a gift before a match with Viking FK.
Chape with Jellinge style decoration
Openwork chape with Jellinge style decoration found at Coppergate, York. Now in The Yorkshire Museum. More information can be found at http://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/
Viking sword in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge
Well-preserved Viking-Age Sword in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge. Photo taken during the Languages, Myths and Finds workshop on handling artefacts. More information about this item forthcoming.
Swords in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge
Swords (Viking-Age) in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge. Photo taken during the Languages, Myths and Finds workshop on handling artefacts. More information about this item forthcoming.
Copper Alloy sword pommel on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Sword pommel. Viking Age. No locality. W.25
Gilt copper alloy sword pommel on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Gilt copper alloy sword pommel. No locality. X. 2807
Copper alloy cross-guard of a sword on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Copper alloy cross-guard of a Viking-Age sword. No locality. X. 2805
Iron Sword on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Found in Lough Derg near Curraghmore, Co. Tipperary. 1988: 226
Top of Iron sword from the River Ban on display in the National Museum of Ireland
River Bann, Toome Bar, Co. Antrim. Viking Age. Wk. 2
Iron sword from Fishamble St. on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron sword with decorated hilt from Fishamble Street, Dublin. Viking Age. 1979:68
Leather Sword Scabbard from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leather sword scabbard from the excavations in Fishamble Street. E172:12812
Leather Sword Scabbard from St John's Lane on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leather sword scabbard from excavations in St John's Lane, Dublin. E173:3087
Iron Sword Pommel from High Street Dublin on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Sword pommel from excavations of High Street, Dublin. E71:8214
Iron sword cross-guard on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron cross-guard from a Viking-Age sword, from High Street, Dublin. E43:826
Iron sword cross-guard from Christchurch Place on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Cross guard from an Iron Sword from Christchurch Place excavations, Dublin. E122:899