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Saturday 24 June 2023

Deir El-Medina helmet

 Article on this Spangenhelm here

The Deir El-Medina (or Dar al-Madinah) Spangenhelm, possibly one of the earliest examples of this helmet type in use. This helmet is notably different to other late Roman examples, and debate remains to this day about the exact datation.

Moira 637

 Wiki. This was a major battle in Ireland. 

Art by Jim Fitzpatrick

Thursday 15 June 2023

The Landscape of Arthur

 I picked this book up today for a mighty £1! Superb addition to the books I have. It is from 1987.



Saturday 10 June 2023

Just ordered this from the Library.


British Battlefields AD 410 to 1065 Paperback – Illustrated, 20 Jun. 2009

Britain was a place of conflict in the Dark Ages, between the departure of the Romans and the Norman Conquest. Clashes of allegiance, competition for territory and resources, and intense rivalries among the warlords and kings gave rise to frequent outbreaks of fighting. This was the time of legendary military leaders, like Arthur, Alfred and Canute, and of literally hundreds of battles. In this fascinating book, Peter Marren investigates this confused era of warfare, looks for the reality behind the myths, and uses the techniques of modern scholarship to show how battles were fought in that brutal age, where they were fought, and why.

Early Saxon armoured warriors from Victrix

 Shipping now. Facebook page for more pics etc.