viking brooch oppland silvered Leren dagboeken en notitieboekjes they symbolise the evil beast

they symbolise the evil beast that must be defeated by a hero

The fitting is based on an original find from the castrum of Vindonissa

19 cm and the diameter of the top is approx

This sword has an Irish ring pommel and has a striking wide blade

The chainmail coif appeared at least as early as the 11th century AD

viking brooch oppland silvered Leren dagboeken en notitieboekjes they symbolise the evil beastThe Viking brooch is a replica of a 9th century original found in Oppland in Norway. The brooch shows clear similarities with bracelets worn by the Gaels around the same time in Ireland. Often the pins of these brooches were so long that, under Old Irish Law, there was a fine for accidentally injuring others with them. This brooch may well have been plundered during one of the many Viking raids upon Irish monasteries.