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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on August 11, 2020, 09:03:13 AM

Title: The Yarm helmet confirmed as Viking
Post by: Duncan Head on August 11, 2020, 09:03:13 AM
http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/59284
https://www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/preston-park-museum-britains-first-ever-viking-helmet-discovered/

I confess I had not heard of this helmet before.

Title: Re: The Yarm helmet confirmed as Viking
Post by: Erpingham on August 11, 2020, 09:31:23 AM
I've seen it mentioned alongside the Gjermundbu helmet a couple of times but I don't think it has been well known until recent interest, presumably related to the published analysis.  I'd never seen a picture of it before, though.