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Anglo-Saxon warrior (Large Print)
by RnibThis page shows an Anglo-Saxon warrior dressed and equipped for battle. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The warrior is standing facing you and is wearing a metal helmet, a cloak and a chain mail tunic. He holds a spear in his hand to the left and a wooden shield to the right. He wears a short sword on his belt and at the bottom of the page are his long leather boots.
Anglo-Saxon warrior (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an Anglo-Saxon warrior dressed and equipped for battle. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The warrior is standing facing you and is wearing a metal helmet, a cloak and a chain mail tunic. He holds a spear in his hand to the left and a wooden shield to the right. He wears a short sword on his belt and at the bottom of the page are his long leather boots.
Anglo-Saxon warrior (UEB Contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an Anglo-Saxon warrior dressed and equipped for battle. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The warrior is standing facing you and is wearing a metal helmet, a cloak and a chain mail tunic. He holds a spear in his hand to the left and a wooden shield to the right. He wears a short sword on his belt and at the bottom of the page are his long leather boots.
Anglo-Saxon warrior (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an Anglo-Saxon warrior dressed and equipped for battle. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The warrior is standing facing you and is wearing a metal helmet, a cloak and a chain mail tunic. He holds a spear in his hand to the left and a wooden shield to the right. He wears a short sword on his belt and at the bottom of the page are his long leather boots.
Anglo-Saxon warrior (UEB Uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an Anglo-Saxon warrior dressed and equipped for battle. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The warrior is standing facing you and is wearing a metal helmet, a cloak and a chain mail tunic. He holds a spear in his hand to the left and a wooden shield to the right. He wears a short sword on his belt and at the bottom of the page are his long leather boots.
Army movements at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 (Large Print)
by RnibThis diagram shows the movements of the opposing armies at the battle of Hastings in 1066. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a north arrow at the bottom right of the page, and a key in the bottom left that identifies the arrows used to show army movements.On the left of the page (to the north) stands Harold's army, on a ridge of land near to where the ruins of Battle Abbey now stand. King William's army is on the right side of the page, on a lower slope. It is made up of three units, the Flemings, Normans and Bretons. The battlefield is situated in the centre of the page.Initially the English exploited their excellent defensive position on the ridge, and their axmen and javelin throwers inflicted heavy losses. However, towards the end of the day after a long intense battle, some of William's army appeared to retreat (arrows A and B), enticing some of Harold's army to pursue them (arrows 1 and 2). This weakened the main body of the English army allowing the French to encircle them and eventually triumph. The site where Harold was believed to have been killed can now be visited in the ruins of the Abbey, which was built in the eleventh and thirteenth centuries.
Army movements at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 (UEB Contracted)
by RnibThis diagram shows the movements of the opposing armies at the battle of Hastings in 1066. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a north arrow at the bottom right of the page, and a key in the bottom left that identifies the arrows used to show army movements.On the left of the page (to the north) stands Harold's army, on a ridge of land near to where the ruins of Battle Abbey now stand. King William's army is on the right side of the page, on a lower slope. It is made up of three units, the Flemings, Normans and Bretons. The battlefield is situated in the centre of the page.Initially the English exploited their excellent defensive position on the ridge, and their axmen and javelin throwers inflicted heavy losses. However, towards the end of the day after a long intense battle, some of William's army appeared to retreat (arrows A and B), enticing some of Harold's army to pursue them (arrows 1 and 2). This weakened the main body of the English army allowing the French to encircle them and eventually triumph. The site where Harold was believed to have been killed can now be visited in the ruins of the Abbey, which was built in the eleventh and thirteenth centuries.
Army movements at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 (UEB Uncontracted)
by RnibThis diagram shows the movements of the opposing armies at the battle of Hastings in 1066. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a north arrow at the bottom right of the page, and a key in the bottom left that identifies the arrows used to show army movements.On the left of the page (to the north) stands Harold's army, on a ridge of land near to where the ruins of Battle Abbey now stand. King William's army is on the right side of the page, on a lower slope. It is made up of three units, the Flemings, Normans and Bretons. The battlefield is situated in the centre of the page.Initially the English exploited their excellent defensive position on the ridge, and their axmen and javelin throwers inflicted heavy losses. However, towards the end of the day after a long intense battle, some of William's army appeared to retreat (arrows A and B), enticing some of Harold's army to pursue them (arrows 1 and 2). This weakened the main body of the English army allowing the French to encircle them and eventually triumph. The site where Harold was believed to have been killed can now be visited in the ruins of the Abbey, which was built in the eleventh and thirteenth centuries.
Body parts and their Anglo-Saxon 'wergild' price (large print)
by RnibThis page shows the amounts of reparation due under Anglo-Saxon law for the loss of various parts of the body. It was paid by the perpetrator to their victim and was known as the wergild price. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The page shows the outline of a standing man seen from the side and facing left; he has one arm held out to the left and one to the right. There are labels indicating the wergild value of various parts of his body.
Body parts and their Anglo-Saxon 'wergild' price (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows the amounts of reparation due under Anglo-Saxon law for the loss of various parts of the body. It was paid by the perpetrator to their victim and was known as the wergild price. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The page shows the outline of a standing man seen from the side and facing left; he has one arm held out to the left and one to the right. There are labels indicating the wergild value of various parts of his body.
Body parts and their Anglo-Saxon 'wergild' price (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows the amounts of reparation due under Anglo-Saxon law for the loss of various parts of the body. It was paid by the perpetrator to their victim and was known as the wergild price. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The page shows the outline of a standing man seen from the side and facing left; he has one arm held out to the left and one to the right. There are labels indicating the wergild value of various parts of his body.
Celtic horse and cart (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic horse and cart. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The horse is on the left and the cart on the right of the page. It is a side view so only one of the two wheels and one of the horse's ears and eyes can be found. The horse is facing and walking to the left. It has a halter around its head. Its ear sticks up from the top of the head. To the right of this is its mane also sticking up and going down the top of the horse's neck. Around the horse's neck and chest is a broad belt which is a harness. This is attached to a pole which goes right to the cart. At the bottom left of the image are the horse's four legs. The front leg to the left is bent as it is about to take a step forward. The two legs in the middle are the legs on the other side of the horse. In the top right of the horse is its tail which sticks out to the right and then hangs down. Down from the tail is the other end of the pole which connects the cart to the horse. The cart is rectangular. There is a thick vertical piece of wood at the front and back ends of the cart. Between them are horizontal planks forming the wall of the cart. All this wood sits on a thick horizontal piece of wood which forms the floor of the cart. In the bottom centre of the cart is a solid wooden wheel. It is made of parallel pieces of wood rounded to make a circle. Two other pieces of wood at ninety degrees are fixed to hold the wheel together. The cart is a simple but strong structure.
Celtic horse and cart (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic horse and cart. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The horse is on the left and the cart on the right of the page. It is a side view so only one of the two wheels and one of the horse's ears and eyes can be found. The horse is facing and walking to the left. It has a halter around its head. Its ear sticks up from the top of the head. To the right of this is its mane also sticking up and going down the top of the horse's neck. Around the horse's neck and chest is a broad belt which is a harness. This is attached to a pole which goes right to the cart. At the bottom left of the image are the horse's four legs. The front leg to the left is bent as it is about to take a step forward. The two legs in the middle are the legs on the other side of the horse. In the top right of the horse is its tail which sticks out to the right and then hangs down. Down from the tail is the other end of the pole which connects the cart to the horse. The cart is rectangular. There is a thick vertical piece of wood at the front and back ends of the cart. Between them are horizontal planks forming the wall of the cart. All this wood sits on a thick horizontal piece of wood which forms the floor of the cart. In the bottom centre of the cart is a solid wooden wheel. It is made of parallel pieces of wood rounded to make a circle. Two other pieces of wood at ninety degrees are fixed to hold the wheel together. The cart is a simple but strong structure.
Celtic horse and cart (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic horse and cart. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The horse is on the left and the cart on the right of the page. It is a side view so only one of the two wheels and one of the horse's ears and eyes can be found. The horse is facing and walking to the left. It has a halter around its head. Its ear sticks up from the top of the head. To the right of this is its mane also sticking up and going down the top of the horse's neck. Around the horse's neck and chest is a broad belt which is a harness. This is attached to a pole which goes right to the cart. At the bottom left of the image are the horse's four legs. The front leg to the left is bent as it is about to take a step forward. The two legs in the middle are the legs on the other side of the horse. In the top right of the horse is its tail which sticks out to the right and then hangs down. Down from the tail is the other end of the pole which connects the cart to the horse. The cart is rectangular. There is a thick vertical piece of wood at the front and back ends of the cart. Between them are horizontal planks forming the wall of the cart. All this wood sits on a thick horizontal piece of wood which forms the floor of the cart. In the bottom centre of the cart is a solid wooden wheel. It is made of parallel pieces of wood rounded to make a circle. Two other pieces of wood at ninety degrees are fixed to hold the wheel together. The cart is a simple but strong structure.
Celtic knots (large print)
by RnibThis page shows three images of Celtic knots. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a knot in the top left and a knot in the top right of the page. There is a larger knot in the bottom half of the page. The knots are interlaced lines or paths. Each knot has a shape or pattern repeated four times. Each repeat rotates ninety degrees and the shape path flows into the next shape. The lines alternately pass in front and behind the lines they cross. The knots at the top of the page are relatively simple. The knot at the bottom of the page is much more complex and uses a thinner line.
Celtic knots (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows three images of Celtic knots. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a knot in the top left and a knot in the top right of the page. There is a larger knot in the bottom half of the page. The knots are interlaced lines or paths. Each knot has a shape or pattern repeated four times. Each repeat rotates ninety degrees and the shape path flows into the next shape. The lines alternately pass in front and behind the lines they cross. The knots at the top of the page are relatively simple. The knot at the bottom of the page is much more complex and uses a thinner line.
Celtic knots (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows three images of Celtic knots. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. There is a knot in the top left and a knot in the top right of the page. There is a larger knot in the bottom half of the page. The knots are interlaced lines or paths. Each knot has a shape or pattern repeated four times. Each repeat rotates ninety degrees and the shape path flows into the next shape. The lines alternately pass in front and behind the lines they cross. The knots at the top of the page are relatively simple. The knot at the bottom of the page is much more complex and uses a thinner line.
Celtic peasants (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic woman and man. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The woman is on the left and the man on the right of the page. They are standing and facing forward so all facial features and both arms and legs can be found. In the top left of the page is the woman's head, she has long fair hair. Around her shoulders and upper arms she has a cloak which hangs down behind her to her upper legs. The cloak is fastened together in the middle of her chest with a large ring. She wears a long dress which goes down to her ankles. It has long sleeves. The woman wears a belt high on her waist. Over the long dress she has a short smock. At the bottom of the image she wears leather boots. In the top right of the page is the man's head, he has long tousled fair hair and a large beard. Around his shoulders and arm on the right he has a cape. The man wears a long-sleeved jerkin. He has a wide belt on his waist. He has long trousers with green stripes. At the bottom of the image he wears leather boots.
Celtic peasants (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic woman and man. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The woman is on the left and the man on the right of the page. They are standing and facing forward so all facial features and both arms and legs can be found. In the top left of the page is the woman's head, she has long fair hair. Around her shoulders and upper arms she has a cloak which hangs down behind her to her upper legs. The cloak is fastened together in the middle of her chest with a large ring. She wears a long dress which goes down to her ankles. It has long sleeves. The woman wears a belt high on her waist. Over the long dress she has a short smock. At the bottom of the image she wears leather boots. In the top right of the page is the man's head, he has long tousled fair hair and a large beard. Around his shoulders and arm on the right he has a cape. The man wears a long-sleeved jerkin. He has a wide belt on his waist. He has long trousers with green stripes. At the bottom of the image he wears leather boots.
Celtic peasants (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic woman and man. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The woman is on the left and the man on the right of the page. They are standing and facing forward so all facial features and both arms and legs can be found. In the top left of the page is the woman's head, she has long fair hair. Around her shoulders and upper arms she has a cloak which hangs down behind her to her upper legs. The cloak is fastened together in the middle of her chest with a large ring. She wears a long dress which goes down to her ankles. It has long sleeves. The woman wears a belt high on her waist. Over the long dress she has a short smock. At the bottom of the image she wears leather boots. In the top right of the page is the man's head, he has long tousled fair hair and a large beard. Around his shoulders and arm on the right he has a cape. The man wears a long-sleeved jerkin. He has a wide belt on his waist. He has long trousers with green stripes. At the bottom of the image he wears leather boots.
Celtic stone cross (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of Celtic Christian cross. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. In the top half of the page the short arms of the cross go left, right and up the page. As they leave the centre of the cross they are narrow. They widen to form square ends. Behind them is a ring of stone. Going down the page is the longer shaft of the cross. The cross is decorated with typical Celtic patterns. The patterns are interlaced lines or paths which alternately pass in front of and behind the lines they cross. On the shaft there are three Celtic knots. The knots are interlaced lines or paths. Each knot has a shape or pattern repeated four times. Each repeat rotates ninety degrees and the shape's path flows into the next shape. The lines alternately pass in front of and behind the lines they cross.
Celtic stone cross (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of Celtic Christian cross. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. In the top half of the page the short arms of the cross go left, right and up the page. As they leave the centre of the cross they are narrow. They widen to form square ends. Behind them is a ring of stone. Going down the page is the longer shaft of the cross. The cross is decorated with typical Celtic patterns. The patterns are interlaced lines or paths which alternately pass in front of and behind the lines they cross. On the shaft there are three Celtic knots. The knots are interlaced lines or paths. Each knot has a shape or pattern repeated four times. Each repeat rotates ninety degrees and the shape's path flows into the next shape. The lines alternately pass in front of and behind the lines they cross.
Celtic stone cross (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of Celtic Christian cross. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. In the top half of the page the short arms of the cross go left, right and up the page. As they leave the centre of the cross they are narrow. They widen to form square ends. Behind them is a ring of stone. Going down the page is the longer shaft of the cross. The cross is decorated with typical Celtic patterns. The patterns are interlaced lines or paths which alternately pass in front of and behind the lines they cross. On the shaft there are three Celtic knots. The knots are interlaced lines or paths. Each knot has a shape or pattern repeated four times. Each repeat rotates ninety degrees and the shape's path flows into the next shape. The lines alternately pass in front of and behind the lines they cross.
Celtic Warrior (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic warrior. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. He is standing and facing forward so all facial features and both arms and legs can be found. In the top of the page is the man's head, he has long tousled fair hair and a large beard. Around his shoulders he has a cloak which hangs down behind him to a point between his legs. The cloak is fastened together near his shoulder on the right. He wears a smock that comes down and just covers his knees. It has long sleeves. The man wears a belt with a large buckle. At the bottom of the image he wears soft leather boots held on with leather straps. His arms are held out slightly to the left and right. The hand on the left holds a large double-headed Celtic axe.
Celtic Warrior (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic warrior. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. He is standing and facing forward so all facial features and both arms and legs can be found. In the top of the page is the man's head, he has long tousled fair hair and a large beard. Around his shoulders he has a cloak which hangs down behind him to a point between his legs. The cloak is fastened together near his shoulder on the right. He wears a smock that comes down and just covers his knees. It has long sleeves. The man wears a belt with a large buckle. At the bottom of the image he wears soft leather boots held on with leather straps. His arms are held out slightly to the left and right. The hand on the left holds a large double-headed Celtic axe.