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Saxons and Vikings
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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 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 (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 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 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 (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 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 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 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.
The Stormin' Normans
by Terry Deary and Martin BrownThe Normans were so tough that they smashed up the savage Saxons and grabbed Britain for themselves! Remember: King Harold said he would defend Britain to the death... until William the Conquerer gave him an arrow in the eye! Yuck! But even though they defended their battleships with fearsome barrels of pee, the storming Normans had a soft side too. Learn about the Norman knights who slept with a dolly... and see which perilous pirate hung up his eye-patch and became a saint.
Target Grade 5 Edexcel GCSE
by Georgina BlairHelp your students catch up, keep up and make expected progress in Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History with this new series of intervention workbooks.
There's a Viking in My Bed and Other Stories
by Jeremy Strong and John LeversAfter falling overboard from his longboat, Sigurd the Viking finds himself in modern-day Flotby - a small English seaside town. Finding refuge in the aptly named Viking Hotel, Siggy's attempts to embrace modern ways end in disaster. His attempt at romance is no better off as even the course of true love doesn't run smoothly when Siggy's involved!
Transport
by Nicola BarberThe Viking Life series explores the everyday lives of people who lived during the Viking era. This title looks at the Vikings built and travelled in longships and other forms of transport across water and land. It describes how the Vikings' use of transport enabled them to carry out raiding and trading expeditions and examines evidence ship burials.
Viking armament (Large Print)
byThis page shows four images, an axe on the left, a helmet in the top, a shield in the bottom and a sword on the right of the page. These pictures are not to scale. 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 axe blade is at the top and the handle to the bottom of the page. At the bottom of the handle there is a grip. The sharp edge of the blade faces to the right.The helmet protects the upper half of the face. There is a vertical and a horizontal strip on the upper part of the helmet to strengthen it. There are curved strips above the holes where the warrior would look out. These would strengthen this part and protect his eyes. The strips are held onto the main part of the helmet with rivets.The shield has a simple design of circles in its centre. Its main structure is composed of three vertical pieces of wood surrounded by a bronze strip of metal that runs all around the edge.The sword blade points down the page. At the upper end of the blade there is a wide thin piece of metal, this is the finger guard. Up the page from it is the handle grip.
Viking armament (UEB Contracted)
byThis page shows four images, an axe on the left, a helmet in the top, a shield in the bottom and a sword on the right of the page. These pictures are not to scale. 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 axe blade is at the top and the handle to the bottom of the page. At the bottom of the handle there is a grip. The sharp edge of the blade faces to the right.The helmet protects the upper half of the face. There is a vertical and a horizontal strip on the upper part of the helmet to strengthen it. There are curved strips above the holes where the warrior would look out. These would strengthen this part and protect his eyes. The strips are held onto the main part of the helmet with rivets.The shield has a simple design of circles in its centre. Its main structure is composed of three vertical pieces of wood surrounded by a bronze strip of metal that runs all around the edge.The sword blade points down the page. At the upper end of the blade there is a wide thin piece of metal, this is the finger guard. Up the page from it is the handle grip.
Viking armament (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis page shows four images, an axe on the left, a helmet in the top, a shield in the bottom and a sword on the right of the page. These pictures are not to scale. 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 axe blade is at the top and the handle to the bottom of the page. At the bottom of the handle there is a grip. The sharp edge of the blade faces to the right.The helmet protects the upper half of the face. There is a vertical and a horizontal strip on the upper part of the helmet to strengthen it. There are curved strips above the holes where the warrior would look out. These would strengthen this part and protect his eyes. The strips are held onto the main part of the helmet with rivets.The shield has a simple design of circles in its centre. Its main structure is composed of three vertical pieces of wood surrounded by a bronze strip of metal that runs all around the edge.The sword blade points down the page. At the upper end of the blade there is a wide thin piece of metal, this is the finger guard. Up the page from it is the handle grip.
Viking artefacts (Large Print)
byThis page shows six artifacts in two rows of three. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. A brooch is in the top left of the page. Each arm, or lobe has a repeat of the same pattern which faces in to the centre.An arm ring is in the top centre of the page. This is near circular with a small gap at the top. The ring has decorative wire wound around it in a continuous spiral.A comb is in the top right of the page. There is a thick handle at the top with many teeth pointing down the page. The handle has small round bronze rivets which hold the comb together.A coin is in the bottom left of the page. It has a stylized image of a raven in the centre and ancient Norse lettering around the edge.A pin brooch is in the bottom centre of the page. The top half of the image is ring shaped with a break in the bottom section. The pin part is attached to the top of the ring where there is one of the thistle decorations.A pin is on the right of the page. It is actually paddle shaped. The pointed end is at the bottom of the page. A hole is in the middle of the paddle part of the pin. This part is decorated with light carvings.
Viking artefacts (UEB Contracted)
byThis page shows six artifacts in two rows of three. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. A brooch is in the top left of the page. Each arm, or lobe has a repeat of the same pattern which faces in to the centre.An arm ring is in the top centre of the page. This is near circular with a small gap at the top. The ring has decorative wire wound around it in a continuous spiral.A comb is in the top right of the page. There is a thick handle at the top with many teeth pointing down the page. The handle has small round bronze rivets which hold the comb together.A coin is in the bottom left of the page. It has a stylized image of a raven in the centre and ancient Norse lettering around the edge.A pin brooch is in the bottom centre of the page. The top half of the image is ring shaped with a break in the bottom section. The pin part is attached to the top of the ring where there is one of the thistle decorations.A pin is on the right of the page. It is actually paddle shaped. The pointed end is at the bottom of the page. A hole is in the middle of the paddle part of the pin. This part is decorated with light carvings.
Viking artefacts (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis page shows six artifacts in two rows of three. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. A brooch is in the top left of the page. Each arm, or lobe has a repeat of the same pattern which faces in to the centre.An arm ring is in the top centre of the page. This is near circular with a small gap at the top. The ring has decorative wire wound around it in a continuous spiral.A comb is in the top right of the page. There is a thick handle at the top with many teeth pointing down the page. The handle has small round bronze rivets which hold the comb together.A coin is in the bottom left of the page. It has a stylized image of a raven in the centre and ancient Norse lettering around the edge.A pin brooch is in the bottom centre of the page. The top half of the image is ring shaped with a break in the bottom section. The pin part is attached to the top of the ring where there is one of the thistle decorations.A pin is on the right of the page. It is actually paddle shaped. The pointed end is at the bottom of the page. A hole is in the middle of the paddle part of the pin. This part is decorated with light carvings.
Viking at School
by Jeremy StrongSigurd, the Viking from the tenth century, is still stuck in the twentieth century. He lives with his friends the Ellis family in a seaside hotel and constantly causes chaos. When Tim and Zoe Ellis take him to school with them a series of seriously funny disasters results.
Viking Gods and Heroes
by E. M. Wilmot-BuxtonThis captivating collection of stories handed down centuries ago from the hardy people of the Far North tells of handsome gods, lovely goddesses, giants, and dwarfs who lived in a land dominated by fire and ice. Twenty-five astonishing tales for young readers recall the dramatic creation of earth, sea, and sky and the chilling struggles between titans, trolls, and mighty heroes.Here are enticing narratives of gifts from the Queen of the Sky and a fortress built by a giant, along with thrilling accounts of a magic sword, Thor's mighty hammer, a golden treasure that has been cursed, and the slaying of a dreaded dragon. Offering hours of enchanted reading, these exciting exploits of legendary Nordic folk figures will delight anyone captivated by ancient myths and legends.
Viking house (Large Print)
byThis image shows a Viking house in the centre 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 house has a large thatched roof which comes to a point at the top. There is a large doorway in the centre of the house and the walls are made of wattle and daub. On the right of the page there is a pile of logs which will be burnt for cooking and warmth.
Viking house (UEB Contracted)
byThis image shows a Viking house in the centre 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 house has a large thatched roof which comes to a point at the top. There is a large doorway in the centre of the house and the walls are made of wattle and daub. On the right of the page there is a pile of logs which will be burnt for cooking and warmth.
Viking house (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis image shows a Viking house in the centre 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 house has a large thatched roof which comes to a point at the top. There is a large doorway in the centre of the house and the walls are made of wattle and daub. On the right of the page there is a pile of logs which will be burnt for cooking and warmth.
Viking in Trouble
by Jeremy Strong'Berserk?' repeated Mr Ellis. 'He's stark raving bonkers if you ask me!'Sigurd the Viking is back, and causing chaos wherever he goes. Even his new wife Mrs Tibblethwaite can't keep him out of trouble. But then, how would you react if you were a tenth-century Viking stuck in the twentieth century?