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The crest of the York Helmet has a Latin inscription that includes the word 'Oshere', probably the name of the owner.

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…

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…

Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1978.332. c.1000-1050. Walrus ivory. H. 8.3, W. 5.8. Originally rectangular panel, now damaged. The enthroned Virgin sits with the Christ-child on her lap, who is blessing with one hand and holding a book with the…

Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1909.455. 7th century. L. 6.5cm. Gold, garnet. Gold buckle with two garnets enclosed by mouldings with pointed teeth. Gold back-plate. The main gem is the largest garnet of its type known from England. Found in…

These images explore one of Winchester City Museum's most enigmatic objects: a gilded burse reliquary, dating from the 9th or 10th centuries*. This is a bag-shaped container for relics, measuring approximately 18 cm tall by 16 cm wide. A poignant…

These images explore one of Winchester City Museum's most enigmatic objects: a gilded burse reliquary, dating from the 9th or 10th centuries*. This is a bag-shaped container for relics, measuring approximately 18 cm tall by 16 cm wide. A poignant…

British Museum presentation notes and slideshow on the Vikings. All these are © Trustees of the British Museum.

Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1869.20.
Gold, enamel. L. 3.1cm, max D. 2.3cm. c.850-900.
Sheet gold socketed fitting decorated with gold filigree consisting of straight, beaded and twisted wire. Fitting is topped with applied gold and enamel…

PowerPoint presentation with recent (2006) photographs. St Peter's Church in Hackness, North Yorkshire, contains a remarkable Anglo-Saxon memorial cross (8th century), which commemorates 'Abbess Oedilburga' (possibly Ethelburga). Reflecting the…