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York Helmet (crest detail)
The crest of the York Helmet has a Latin inscription that includes the word 'Oshere', probably the name of the owner.
Tags: Animals, Archaeology, Art history, Helmet, Inscription, Weapons
Yeavering: Sparrow Flight
This image depicts a sparrow in flight across Yeavering to provide us with a bird's eye view. The analogy of a sparrow flying through a Great Hall was first documented by Bede (II.13). Paulinus had tried to persuade Edwin to become a Christian, but…
Tags: Archaeology, Bede, Educational resource, History, Reconstruction, Video, Yeavering
Yeavering Saxon Royal Palace
Zipped html files of the Past Perfect website, a New Opportunities Fund grant-aided project, run jointly by Durham and Northumberland County Councils. It uses the latest in virtual reality interactive technology to bring the archaeology and history…
Writing-tablet
AN00789233_001_l. Whale-bone rectangular panel from a writing-tablet recessed at the back and with two holes for thongs: one corner is broken away. On the front is a quadripartite knot design incised in low relief within a square frame and set with a…
Wire Bracelet
AN00750879_001_l. Silver expanding wire bracelet with coiled ends. All these images are © Trustees of the British Museum. These free low-resolution images are covered also under the British Museum's Terms and Conditions…
Tags: Archaeology, Art history, Bracelet, British Museum, Jewellery, Silverwork
Windsor sword-pommel
Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1909.518. Silver and gold. Mid 8th century. Sword-pommel, base silver core with applied silver sheet and one surviving gold filigree panel. Arched panel consists of a vine of twisted gold wire with clusters of grapes…
Tags: Archaeology, Ashmolean Museum, Sword, Weapons
Wilton Cross
AN00131074_001_l. Gold, garnet-inlaid pendant cross with expanded equal arms springing from a central roundel set with a lightweight solidus of Heraclius (613-32). The coin is set in a filigree collar and depicts Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine…
Tags: Archaeology, Art history, British Museum, Coins, Cross, Jewellery, Numismatics, Roman
Whetstone
AN00141599_001_l. Whetstone of grey slate, slightly damaged in one corner. All these images are © Trustees of the British Museum. These free low-resolution images are covered also under the British Museum's Terms and Conditions…
Weight
CANCM:2735 - Anglo-Saxon weight of Roman coins, worn down. Production period: Roman/Anglo-Saxon.
All images © Canterbury City Museums.
All images © Canterbury City Museums.
Wallingford Burh to Borough Research Project poster 1 - general info
This poster contains general information about the Wallingford project - the main research questions it addresses, who funds it, the people who participate in it, the partner organisations and so on. Uploaded as a PDF.
Tags: Archaeology, History, Settlement, Wallingford