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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 (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.
Body parts and their Anglo-Saxon 'wergild' price (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis 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 Rnib BookshareThis 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 (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis 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.
Viking peasants (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis image shows a woman on the left and a man on the right of the page. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. 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 woman's head is in the top left of the page. She wears a scarf which covers her hair and shoulders. It is fastened by a brooch near her shoulder. She wears a long apron over a long dress which has long sleeves. Her arms are held out to the left and right. Her feet can be found at the bottom left of the page.The man's head is in the top right of the page. He has a beard. He wears a cloak which covers his shoulders at the front and hangs down behind him. It is fastened by a brooch just down from his beard. He has a long sleeved tunic which comes down to his thighs. He has a belt around his waist. His arms are held out to the left and right. Under the tunic he wears long trousers. His feet can be found at the bottom right of the page.
Viking peasants (UEB Contracted)
byThis image shows a woman on the left and a man on the right of the page. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. 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 woman's head is in the top left of the page. She wears a scarf which covers her hair and shoulders. It is fastened by a brooch near her shoulder. She wears a long apron over a long dress which has long sleeves. Her arms are held out to the left and right. Her feet can be found at the bottom left of the page.The man's head is in the top right of the page. He has a beard. He wears a cloak which covers his shoulders at the front and hangs down behind him. It is fastened by a brooch just down from his beard. He has a long sleeved tunic which comes down to his thighs. He has a belt around his waist. His arms are held out to the left and right. Under the tunic he wears long trousers. His feet can be found at the bottom right of the page.
Viking peasants (Large Print)
byThis image shows a woman on the left and a man on the right of the page. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. 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 woman's head is in the top left of the page. She wears a scarf which covers her hair and shoulders. It is fastened by a brooch near her shoulder. She wears a long apron over a long dress which has long sleeves. Her arms are held out to the left and right. Her feet can be found at the bottom left of the page.The man's head is in the top right of the page. He has a beard. He wears a cloak which covers his shoulders at the front and hangs down behind him. It is fastened by a brooch just down from his beard. He has a long sleeved tunic which comes down to his thighs. He has a belt around his waist. His arms are held out to the left and right. Under the tunic he wears long trousers. His feet can be found at the bottom right of the page.
Viking king and warrior (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis image shows a king on the left and warrior on the right of the page. They are seen from the front so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. 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 king's head is in the top left of the page. The top half of his head is covered by a helmet. A small piece extends down to protect his nose. The king wears a big cloak which covers his shoulders and hangs down his back to his ankles. It is fastened by a brooch near his neck. The king wears a short chainmail vest which has short sleeves. Underneath this is a woolen top which is longer and has long sleeves. He has a wide leather belt around his waist which has a sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has small leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a large round shield. His hand to the right holds a spear.The warrior's head is in the top right of the page. On his head he has a leather cap strengthened with metal strips. The warrior wears a leather jacket with a leather belt around his waist which has a small sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. Under the jacket he wears a woolen top which can be found as it goes down to his thighs. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a round shield. His hand to the right holds an axe.
Viking king and warrior (Large Print)
byThis image shows a king on the left and warrior on the right of the page. They are seen from the front so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. 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 king's head is in the top left of the page. The top half of his head is covered by a helmet. A small piece extends down to protect his nose. The king wears a big cloak which covers his shoulders and hangs down his back to his ankles. It is fastened by a brooch near his neck. The king wears a short chainmail vest which has short sleeves. Underneath this is a woolen top which is longer and has long sleeves. He has a wide leather belt around his waist which has a sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has small leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a large round shield. His hand to the right holds a spear.The warrior's head is in the top right of the page. On his head he has a leather cap strengthened with metal strips. The warrior wears a leather jacket with a leather belt around his waist which has a small sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. Under the jacket he wears a woolen top which can be found as it goes down to his thighs. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a round shield. His hand to the right holds an axe.
Viking king and warrior (UEB Contracted)
byThis image shows a king on the left and warrior on the right of the page. They are seen from the front so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. 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 king's head is in the top left of the page. The top half of his head is covered by a helmet. A small piece extends down to protect his nose. The king wears a big cloak which covers his shoulders and hangs down his back to his ankles. It is fastened by a brooch near his neck. The king wears a short chainmail vest which has short sleeves. Underneath this is a woolen top which is longer and has long sleeves. He has a wide leather belt around his waist which has a sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has small leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a large round shield. His hand to the right holds a spear.The warrior's head is in the top right of the page. On his head he has a leather cap strengthened with metal strips. The warrior wears a leather jacket with a leather belt around his waist which has a small sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. Under the jacket he wears a woolen top which can be found as it goes down to his thighs. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a round shield. His hand to the right holds an axe.
Celtic Warrior (UEB uncontracted)
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.
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 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 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.
A Saxon Thane and a Norman Knight (large print)
by RnibThis is an image of a Saxon thane and a Norman knight. 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 Saxon thane on the left of the page is facing you holding an axe in his right hand. He has lots of hair and a beard. He is wearing a tunic tied at the waist with a decorative pattern near the hem. Around his shoulders is a cloak fastened by a brooch on his right shoulder. He has strapping wrapped around his stockinged legs, which is part of his footwear. The Norman knight on the right of the page is also facing you, holding a sword in his hand to the left and is holding a large shield to the right. He is clean-shaven and has a steel helmet. He is wearing a knee-length chain mail tunic.
A Saxon Thane and a Norman Knight (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is an image of a Saxon thane and a Norman knight. 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 Saxon thane on the left of the page is facing you holding an axe in his right hand. He has lots of hair and a beard. He is wearing a tunic tied at the waist with a decorative pattern near the hem. Around his shoulders is a cloak fastened by a brooch on his right shoulder. He has strapping wrapped around his stockinged legs, which is part of his footwear. The Norman knight on the right of the page is also facing you, holding a sword in his hand to the left and is holding a large shield to the right. He is clean-shaven and has a steel helmet. He is wearing a knee-length chain mail tunic.
A Saxon Thane and a Norman Knight (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis is an image of a Saxon thane and a Norman knight. 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 Saxon thane on the left of the page is facing you holding an axe in his right hand. He has lots of hair and a beard. He is wearing a tunic tied at the waist with a decorative pattern near the hem. Around his shoulders is a cloak fastened by a brooch on his right shoulder. He has strapping wrapped around his stockinged legs, which is part of his footwear. The Norman knight on the right of the page is also facing you, holding a sword in his hand to the left and is holding a large shield to the right. He is clean-shaven and has a steel helmet. He is wearing a knee-length chain mail tunic.
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 (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 thane (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an Anglo-Saxon thane: a man holding lands from the king, or a Lord of the Manor. 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 thane stands facing you wearing a long cloak with a hood. Under this, he wears a long belted tunic and jewellery around his waist and on his chest. His arms are held out to the right and left and his feet, wearing slippers, are at the bottom of the page.
Anglo-Saxon thane (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an Anglo-Saxon thane: a man holding lands from the king, or a Lord of the Manor. 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 thane stands facing you wearing a long cloak with a hood. Under this, he wears a long belted tunic and jewellery around his waist and on his chest. His arms are held out to the right and left and his feet, wearing slippers, are at the bottom of the page.
Anglo-Saxon thane (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an Anglo-Saxon thane: a man holding lands from the king, or a Lord of the Manor. 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 thane stands facing you wearing a long cloak with a hood. Under this, he wears a long belted tunic and jewellery around his waist and on his chest. His arms are held out to the right and left and his feet, wearing slippers, are at the bottom of the page.
Norse gods Thor and Odin (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis image shows Thor on the left and Odin on the right of the page. They are facing forwards so both arms and legs can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Thor's head is in the top left of the page. He has eyes of lightning and a red beard. He has a strong upper body with large muscles. He is wearing a tunic which goes down to his knees. Around his waist he has a special belt called Megingjord. He has a magical hammer in his hand to the left called Mjollnir which has lightning flashes coming from it. On his legs he has woollen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He is wearing leather shoes. Odin's head is in the top right of the page. He has a horned helmet on his head. Odin only has one eye which is fiery and a long beard. He is wearing a long cloak which covers his shoulders at the front and hangs down behind him. He has a long spear in his hand to the right which is called Gungunir. On his hand to the left he is wearing a ring which is called Draupnir. He is wearing big boots which have laces running down them.
Norse gods Thor and Odin (Large Print)
byThis image shows Thor on the left and Odin on the right of the page. They are facing forwards so both arms and legs can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Thor's head is in the top left of the page. He has eyes of lightning and a red beard. He has a strong upper body with large muscles. He is wearing a tunic which goes down to his knees. Around his waist he has a special belt called Megingjord. He has a magical hammer in his hand to the left called Mjollnir which has lightning flashes coming from it. On his legs he has woollen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He is wearing leather shoes. Odin's head is in the top right of the page. He has a horned helmet on his head. Odin only has one eye which is fiery and a long beard. He is wearing a long cloak which covers his shoulders at the front and hangs down behind him. He has a long spear in his hand to the right which is called Gungunir. On his hand to the left he is wearing a ring which is called Draupnir. He is wearing big boots which have laces running down them.
Norse gods Thor and Odin (UEB Contracted)
byThis image shows Thor on the left and Odin on the right of the page. They are facing forwards so both arms and legs can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Thor's head is in the top left of the page. He has eyes of lightning and a red beard. He has a strong upper body with large muscles. He is wearing a tunic which goes down to his knees. Around his waist he has a special belt called Megingjord. He has a magical hammer in his hand to the left called Mjollnir which has lightning flashes coming from it. On his legs he has woollen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He is wearing leather shoes. Odin's head is in the top right of the page. He has a horned helmet on his head. Odin only has one eye which is fiery and a long beard. He is wearing a long cloak which covers his shoulders at the front and hangs down behind him. He has a long spear in his hand to the right which is called Gungunir. On his hand to the left he is wearing a ring which is called Draupnir. He is wearing big boots which have laces running down them.
Map of Saxon Britain (tactile)
by Adrian FarnsworthThis is a tactile map of Britain showing the area occupied by the Anglo Saxons during the early Middle Ages.
Map of Britain showing Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the Seventh Century (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis page shows a map of Britain on the left of the page, and a key to the abbreviations on the map in the top right of the page. A labelled north-pointing arrow is shown in the top left of the page. 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 map shows seven different areas the Anglo-Saxons occupied in the Seventh Century and also indicates areas occupied by other tribes.
Map of Britain showing Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the Seventh Century (UEB Contracted)
byThis page shows a map of Britain on the left of the page, and a key to the abbreviations on the map in the top right of the page. A labelled north-pointing arrow is shown in the top left of the page. 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 map shows seven different areas the Anglo-Saxons occupied in the Seventh Century and also indicates areas occupied by other tribes.
Staffordshire hoard sword pommel cap (large print)
by RnibThis page shows images of a pommel cap. 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 front view of a pommel cap in the bottom and centre of the page, a cap end profile in the top left of the page and a sword hilt in an image border to the right of the page. The decoration on the front view of the pommel cap shows a mass of intricate œworm shaped lines which interweave back and forth. The cap is slightly damaged on the bottom edge. The diagram on the right shows a sword hilt and the very top part of the sword blade at the bottom of the image. An arrow points to the pommel cap's position at the end of the sword and hilt. The cap is in a heavier line than the rest of the hilt. Down from the cap is the sword handle. The side view on the left shows the shape of the cap seen edge-on, which is seen from the direction of the arrow to the left. It is at a smaller scale to the front view. Eighty six pommel caps were found in the hoard. Most were gold and a few were silver. They had many different types of decoration.
Staffordshire hoard sword pommel cap (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows images of a pommel cap. 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 front view of a pommel cap in the bottom and centre of the page, a cap end profile in the top left of the page and a sword hilt in an image border to the right of the page. The decoration on the front view of the pommel cap shows a mass of intricate œworm shaped lines which interweave back and forth. The cap is slightly damaged on the bottom edge. The diagram on the right shows a sword hilt and the very top part of the sword blade at the bottom of the image. An arrow points to the pommel cap's position at the end of the sword and hilt. The cap is in a heavier line than the rest of the hilt. Down from the cap is the sword handle. The side view on the left shows the shape of the cap seen edge-on, which is seen from the direction of the arrow to the left. It is at a smaller scale to the front view. Eighty six pommel caps were found in the hoard. Most were gold and a few were silver. They had many different types of decoration.
Staffordshire hoard sword pommel cap (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows images of a pommel cap. 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 front view of a pommel cap in the bottom and centre of the page, a cap end profile in the top left of the page and a sword hilt in an image border to the right of the page. The decoration on the front view of the pommel cap shows a mass of intricate œworm shaped lines which interweave back and forth. The cap is slightly damaged on the bottom edge. The diagram on the right shows a sword hilt and the very top part of the sword blade at the bottom of the image. An arrow points to the pommel cap's position at the end of the sword and hilt. The cap is in a heavier line than the rest of the hilt. Down from the cap is the sword handle. The side view on the left shows the shape of the cap seen edge-on, which is seen from the direction of the arrow to the left. It is at a smaller scale to the front view. Eighty six pommel caps were found in the hoard. Most were gold and a few were silver. They had many different types of decoration.
Staffordshire hoard sword hilt plate (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a hilt plate, detail of decoration, and a hilt. 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 face view of a hilt plate in the top of the page, a detail in an image border at the bottom of the page and a sword hilt in an image border in the bottom right of the page. The face view shows the plate to be slightly bent and some of the decoration is not shown as it is hidden by soil which has not yet been removed. At each end to the left and right is dashed line circle. These are the clasps to semi-precious stones which are missing. In the centre of the image is the hole where the blade would pass when the sword was being assembled. Around the hole there are intertwined animals. The detail shows the animals more clearly. On the left is the hind quarters of an animal. Its back leg is being grasped by the next animal which has one eye showing on its head. Its body curves down and then up again. Down from the head is the front foot with three toes. The leg goes to the right and then up. The back leg comes down from the hip and then goes to the left. The leg appears to go behind the body with the foot up from the back of the animal in the top centre of the image. Its back leg is being grasped by the next animal to the right. This animal also has one eye showing on its head. Down from the head is its front foot with three toes. The leg goes to the right. The rest of the animal is not shown. To the right an image shows a sword hilt and the very top part of the sword blade at the bottom of the image. Arrows points to the position of the hilt plates in the sword handle. The plates are shown edge-on by a bolder line.
Staffordshire hoard sword hilt plate (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a hilt plate, detail of decoration, and a hilt. 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 face view of a hilt plate in the top of the page, a detail in an image border at the bottom of the page and a sword hilt in an image border in the bottom right of the page. The face view shows the plate to be slightly bent and some of the decoration is not shown as it is hidden by soil which has not yet been removed. At each end to the left and right is dashed line circle. These are the clasps to semi-precious stones which are missing. In the centre of the image is the hole where the blade would pass when the sword was being assembled. Around the hole there are intertwined animals. The detail shows the animals more clearly. On the left is the hind quarters of an animal. Its back leg is being grasped by the next animal which has one eye showing on its head. Its body curves down and then up again. Down from the head is the front foot with three toes. The leg goes to the right and then up. The back leg comes down from the hip and then goes to the left. The leg appears to go behind the body with the foot up from the back of the animal in the top centre of the image. Its back leg is being grasped by the next animal to the right. This animal also has one eye showing on its head. Down from the head is its front foot with three toes. The leg goes to the right. The rest of the animal is not shown. To the right an image shows a sword hilt and the very top part of the sword blade at the bottom of the image. Arrows points to the position of the hilt plates in the sword handle. The plates are shown edge-on by a bolder line.
Staffordshire hoard sword hilt plate (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a hilt plate, detail of decoration, and a hilt. 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 face view of a hilt plate in the top of the page, a detail in an image border at the bottom of the page and a sword hilt in an image border in the bottom right of the page. The face view shows the plate to be slightly bent and some of the decoration is not shown as it is hidden by soil which has not yet been removed. At each end to the left and right is dashed line circle. These are the clasps to semi-precious stones which are missing. In the centre of the image is the hole where the blade would pass when the sword was being assembled. Around the hole there are intertwined animals. The detail shows the animals more clearly. On the left is the hind quarters of an animal. Its back leg is being grasped by the next animal which has one eye showing on its head. Its body curves down and then up again. Down from the head is the front foot with three toes. The leg goes to the right and then up. The back leg comes down from the hip and then goes to the left. The leg appears to go behind the body with the foot up from the back of the animal in the top centre of the image. Its back leg is being grasped by the next animal to the right. This animal also has one eye showing on its head. Down from the head is its front foot with three toes. The leg goes to the right. The rest of the animal is not shown. To the right an image shows a sword hilt and the very top part of the sword blade at the bottom of the image. Arrows points to the position of the hilt plates in the sword handle. The plates are shown edge-on by a bolder line.
Staffordshire hoard sword hilt collar (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a hilt collar and a hilt. 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 side view of a hilt collar in the top of the page and a sword hilt in an image border in the bottom of the page. The side view of a hilt collar shows decorations of garnet set in a ring of gold. There are three bands of decorations going horizontally across the image. The top band is made of two lines of shapes which interlock. The shapes in the top line are all very similar. The shapes in second line are also very similar to each other. The second middle band is much wider and is formed by several convoluted broken lines which interweave. The third band is like first band but mirrored so that the first line of shapes in the top band becomes the bottom line in the bottom band. The diagram at the bottom of the page shows a sword hilt and the very top part of the sword blade at the bottom of the image. An arrow points to the position of the collar in the sword handle. The collar is shown by a bolder line.
Staffordshire hoard sword hilt collar (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a hilt collar and a hilt. 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 side view of a hilt collar in the top of the page and a sword hilt in an image border in the bottom of the page. The side view of a hilt collar shows decorations of garnet set in a ring of gold. There are three bands of decorations going horizontally across the image. The top band is made of two lines of shapes which interlock. The shapes in the top line are all very similar. The shapes in second line are also very similar to each other. The second middle band is much wider and is formed by several convoluted broken lines which interweave. The third band is like first band but mirrored so that the first line of shapes in the top band becomes the bottom line in the bottom band. The diagram at the bottom of the page shows a sword hilt and the very top part of the sword blade at the bottom of the image. An arrow points to the position of the collar in the sword handle. The collar is shown by a bolder line.
Staffordshire hoard sword hilt collar (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a hilt collar and a hilt. 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 side view of a hilt collar in the top of the page and a sword hilt in an image border in the bottom of the page. The side view of a hilt collar shows decorations of garnet set in a ring of gold. There are three bands of decorations going horizontally across the image. The top band is made of two lines of shapes which interlock. The shapes in the top line are all very similar. The shapes in second line are also very similar to each other. The second middle band is much wider and is formed by several convoluted broken lines which interweave. The third band is like first band but mirrored so that the first line of shapes in the top band becomes the bottom line in the bottom band. The diagram at the bottom of the page shows a sword hilt and the very top part of the sword blade at the bottom of the image. An arrow points to the position of the collar in the sword handle. The collar is shown by a bolder line.
Staffordshire hoard seahorse (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a gold seahorse. 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 side view of the seahorse facing to the right in the centre left of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page in an image border. The seahorse is flat with extremely fine filigree decorations made from very thin gold wire. The seahorse's head is in the top centre of the page. An ear sticks up with an eye down from it. The snout goes down and right. The body curves left, down and right to a point. It then goes down and left again. It curves to the right ending in a damaged edge where some part appears missing. A small section to the bottom left could perhaps be a fin which has a hole in it. Five wires run down the body, one along the left edge, one along the right edge and three spaced down the middle dividing the body into four strips. The strips are decorated with tiny wire circular spirals. The detail shows the spiral patterns. The spirals are in linked pairs so that one spiral flows into the other half. Most of the spirals run in a clockwise direction but one of the central strips has anti-clockwise spirals. The seahorse is quite small, only 41 x 18.5 mm in size. Three of the spirals together are the size of a grain of rice!
Staffordshire hoard seahorse (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a gold seahorse. 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 side view of the seahorse facing to the right in the centre left of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page in an image border. The seahorse is flat with extremely fine filigree decorations made from very thin gold wire. The seahorse's head is in the top centre of the page. An ear sticks up with an eye down from it. The snout goes down and right. The body curves left, down and right to a point. It then goes down and left again. It curves to the right ending in a damaged edge where some part appears missing. A small section to the bottom left could perhaps be a fin which has a hole in it. Five wires run down the body, one along the left edge, one along the right edge and three spaced down the middle dividing the body into four strips. The strips are decorated with tiny wire circular spirals. The detail shows the spiral patterns. The spirals are in linked pairs so that one spiral flows into the other half. Most of the spirals run in a clockwise direction but one of the central strips has anti-clockwise spirals. The seahorse is quite small, only 41 x 18.5 mm in size. Three of the spirals together are the size of a grain of rice!
Staffordshire hoard seahorse (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a gold seahorse. 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 side view of the seahorse facing to the right in the centre left of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page in an image border. The seahorse is flat with extremely fine filigree decorations made from very thin gold wire. The seahorse's head is in the top centre of the page. An ear sticks up with an eye down from it. The snout goes down and right. The body curves left, down and right to a point. It then goes down and left again. It curves to the right ending in a damaged edge where some part appears missing. A small section to the bottom left could perhaps be a fin which has a hole in it. Five wires run down the body, one along the left edge, one along the right edge and three spaced down the middle dividing the body into four strips. The strips are decorated with tiny wire circular spirals. The detail shows the spiral patterns. The spirals are in linked pairs so that one spiral flows into the other half. Most of the spirals run in a clockwise direction but one of the central strips has anti-clockwise spirals. The seahorse is quite small, only 41 x 18.5 mm in size. Three of the spirals together are the size of a grain of rice!
Staffordshire hoard scabbard boss (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a scabbard boss. 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 face-up view of the boss in the centre of the page and a profile shape in the bottom of the page. The scabbard boss is round, domed and made from gold. It has four pieces of garnet inset in the centre. They are two pairs of shapes, the opposites are nearly identical. The angular shapes neatly interlock. In a ring around them are ten rounded pieces of garnet. They are alternately an oval and a heart shaped piece. Around the garnet shapes is ring with a circular line of small gold bumps. The boss is a decorative button on a scabbard (sheath). The boss is 41 x 18.5 mm in size.
Staffordshire hoard scabbard boss (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a scabbard boss. 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 face-up view of the boss in the centre of the page and a profile shape in the bottom of the page. The scabbard boss is round, domed and made from gold. It has four pieces of garnet inset in the centre. They are two pairs of shapes, the opposites are nearly identical. The angular shapes neatly interlock. In a ring around them are ten rounded pieces of garnet. They are alternately an oval and a heart shaped piece. Around the garnet shapes is ring with a circular line of small gold bumps. The boss is a decorative button on a scabbard (sheath). The boss is 41 x 18.5 mm in size.
Staffordshire hoard scabbard boss (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a scabbard boss. 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 face-up view of the boss in the centre of the page and a profile shape in the bottom of the page. The scabbard boss is round, domed and made from gold. It has four pieces of garnet inset in the centre. They are two pairs of shapes, the opposites are nearly identical. The angular shapes neatly interlock. In a ring around them are ten rounded pieces of garnet. They are alternately an oval and a heart shaped piece. Around the garnet shapes is ring with a circular line of small gold bumps. The boss is a decorative button on a scabbard (sheath). The boss is 41 x 18.5 mm in size.
Staffordshire hoard cross (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a 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. There is a front view of the cross in the centre of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page. The centre of the cross is set with a large garnet stone. The four arms of the cross have decorated arms. The ones to the left, right and up the page have a garnet stone set at the end. The rounded end has two small decorative œears. The arm going down the page is longer and has an oval garnet set in the middle. Three arms at the top each have one decorative panel. The long arm at the bottom has two panels. This arm widens at the end but does not have a garnet set in it. The detail to the right shows one of the decorative panels. There are two wide paths which intertwine twice. Two other thinner lines intertwine with the wide paths and each other. There is a decorative shape at the end of each wide path and four smaller shapes in the middle of the panel. There is a small piece of detailing at the bottom end of the panel. This is a reconstruction of the cross which was found folded up with two of the smaller garnets missing. The large stone was also missing so it is not certain it was a garnet, it may have been a rock crystal. The cross is 114 x 71 mm in size.
Staffordshire hoard cross (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a 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. There is a front view of the cross in the centre of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page. The centre of the cross is set with a large garnet stone. The four arms of the cross have decorated arms. The ones to the left, right and up the page have a garnet stone set at the end. The rounded end has two small decorative œears. The arm going down the page is longer and has an oval garnet set in the middle. Three arms at the top each have one decorative panel. The long arm at the bottom has two panels. This arm widens at the end but does not have a garnet set in it. The detail to the right shows one of the decorative panels. There are two wide paths which intertwine twice. Two other thinner lines intertwine with the wide paths and each other. There is a decorative shape at the end of each wide path and four smaller shapes in the middle of the panel. There is a small piece of detailing at the bottom end of the panel. This is a reconstruction of the cross which was found folded up with two of the smaller garnets missing. The large stone was also missing so it is not certain it was a garnet, it may have been a rock crystal. The cross is 114 x 71 mm in size.
Staffordshire hoard cross (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a 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. There is a front view of the cross in the centre of the page and a detail of the decoration in the bottom right of the page. The centre of the cross is set with a large garnet stone. The four arms of the cross have decorated arms. The ones to the left, right and up the page have a garnet stone set at the end. The rounded end has two small decorative œears. The arm going down the page is longer and has an oval garnet set in the middle. Three arms at the top each have one decorative panel. The long arm at the bottom has two panels. This arm widens at the end but does not have a garnet set in it. The detail to the right shows one of the decorative panels. There are two wide paths which intertwine twice. Two other thinner lines intertwine with the wide paths and each other. There is a decorative shape at the end of each wide path and four smaller shapes in the middle of the panel. There is a small piece of detailing at the bottom end of the panel. This is a reconstruction of the cross which was found folded up with two of the smaller garnets missing. The large stone was also missing so it is not certain it was a garnet, it may have been a rock crystal. The cross is 114 x 71 mm in size.