anglo saxon sword feltwell 4th 5th century Traditionele longbows Some axes were beautifully decorated

Some axes were beautifully decorated and served as status symbols

heater shields were employed alongside the larger Norman kite shields

Sallet flat on the head with visor open – allows optimal visibility and is useful for giving orders in battle

Some were exhibited in temples

Crafted from sturdy cotton in two contrasting colours

anglo saxon sword feltwell 4th 5th century Traditionele longbows Some axes were beautifully decoratedThe beautiful spatha is a replica of an early Saxon sword found in 1961. The original, dated to the 4th 5th century, was discovered in the hypocaust (underfloor warm air heating system) of a Roman villa in Feltwell near Norfolk, England. Archaeologists believe the Feltwell Sword came to England with the first Anglian settlers. This fine reconstruction of the Saxon one handed sword features an approx. 61 cm blade with a wide fuller and unsharpened