| Acknowledgements |
3 |
|
1.11 Gaming Pieces |
94 |
| Contents |
4 |
|
1.12 Weights & Trade Items |
95 |
| Indroduction to the Series |
8 |
|
1.13 Household Objects |
96 |
| The Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman Period |
9 |
|
2. Non-Metallic Artefacts |
103 |
| The Physical Evidence |
10 |
|
2.1 Textiles |
103 |
| Outline of Late Saxon & Norman England |
13 |
|
2.2 Stone |
104 |
| King Aethelred |
14 |
|
2.2.1 Sculpture |
104 |
| King Sven Forkbeard |
14 |
|
2.2.2 Quernstones |
105 |
| King Cnut |
15 |
|
2.2.3 Whetstones |
105 |
| King Harthacnut, Harold I & Edward the Confessor |
16 |
|
2.2.4 Finger Rings |
105 |
| King Harold II |
17 |
|
2.2.5 Amber Beads |
105 |
| AD 1066 |
18 |
|
2.3 Glass |
106 |
| King William I |
19 |
|
2.3.1 Beads |
106 |
| King William II |
20 |
|
2.3.2 Window Glass |
106 |
| King Henry I |
21 |
|
2.3.3 Glass Vessels |
106 |
| King Stephen, Empress Matilda & the Anarchy |
21 |
|
2.3.4 Finger Rings |
106 |
| Script |
22 |
|
2.4 Bone & Ivory |
106 |
| Artefact Production & Distribution |
2 3 |
|
2.4.1 Bone & Ivory Tools |
106 |
| Art Styles |
25 |
|
2.4.2 Bone & Ivory Gaming Pieces |
107 |
| Mammen Style |
25 |
|
2.5 Horn |
107 |
| Winchester Style |
25 |
|
2.5.1 Drinking Horns |
107 |
| Ringerike Style |
26 |
|
2.5.2 Ink Horns |
108 |
| Romanesque Style |
26 |
|
2.5.3 Lanterns |
108 |
| Urnes Style |
27 |
|
2.5.4 Blast Horns |
108 |
| Advice for Collectors |
27 |
|
2.6 Ceramic |
108 |
| valuations |
28 |
|
2.6.1 Vessels |
108 |
| How to use the Valuation Scales |
28 |
|
2.6.2 Spindle Whorls & Loom Weights |
109 |
| Advice for Finders |
29 |
|
2.6.3 Floor Tiles |
109 |
| 1. Metal artefacts |
30 |
|
2.7 Wood |
109 |
| 1.1 Brooches |
30 |
|
3. Manufacturing Techniques |
111 |
| 1.1.1 Disc Brooches |
30 |
|
Cabochon |
111 |
| 1.1.2 Plate Brooches |
35 |
|
Carving |
111 |
| 1.1.3 Zoomorphic Brooches |
36 |
|
Casting |
111 |
| 1.1.4 Penannular Brooches |
38 |
|
Cloisonné |
112 |
| 1.1.5 Annular Brooches |
39 |
|
Chasing |
112 |
| 1.2 Buckles & Belt Fittings |
39 |
|
Embossing |
112 |
| 1.3 Strap Ends |
43 |
|
Embridery |
112 |
| 1.4 Fasteners, Tags & Pins |
47 |
|
Enamelling |
113 |
| 1.5 Pendants |
48 |
|
Engraving |
113 |
| 1.6 Mounts |
49 |
|
Fabrication |
113 |
| 1.7 Rings, Arm-Rings & Bracelets |
58 |
|
Filigree |
113 |
| 1.8 Weapons & Military Weapons |
62 |
|
Gilding |
113 |
| 1.8.1 Swords |
63 |
|
Granulation |
114 |
| 1.8.2 Axes |
70 |
|
Inlay |
114 |
| 1.8.3 Spears |
70 |
|
Niello |
114 |
| 1.8.4 Knives & Daggers |
71 |
|
Pattern-Welding |
114 |
| 1.8.5 Scabbard Fittings |
72 |
|
Punching & Stamping |
115 |
| The Chapes Project |
73 |
|
Reeding |
115 |
| 1.8.6 Maceheads |
78 |
|
Repoussé |
115 |
| 1.8.7 Helmets |
79 |
|
Rivetting |
115 |
| 1.9 Riding Equipment |
80 |
|
Silvering |
115 |
| 1.9.1 Stirrup Mounts |
80 |
|
Soldering & Brazing |
115 |
| 1.9.2 Harness and Bridle Mounts |
85 |
|
Table of Image Sizes |
116 |
| 1.9.3 Stirrups |
86 |
|
4. Glossary |
120 |
| 1.9.4 Spurs |
87 |
|
5. Bibliography |
123 |
| 1.9.5 Horseshoes |
88 |
|
6. Index |
127 |
| 1.10 Ecclesiastical & Liturgical Items |
89 |
|
7. About the author |
129 |
