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Pocklington chariot burial

Started by Erpingham, December 05, 2019, 10:10:03 AM

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Erpingham

Article from the Yorkshire Post.  Nice stuff about the shield.  Interestingly, evidence of possible battle damage, which would suggest these fancy shields were used, not just displayed.

Duncan Head

The bronze shield-facing is made up of two crescentic plates around a central boss, which is very similar indeed to the nearby Grimthorpe shield - though it has been suggested that the latter is an assmblage of bits rather than a complete shield. Looks like it's a local fashion.
Duncan Head