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Reproduction Game Board

A reproduction game board based on one found at Coppergate, York

A reproduction oak game board based on one from Coppergate, York. This is a larger-than-usual hnefatafl board with no significant squares marked out. Gaming pieces have been laid out on it in some of the photographs, but it is likely that a board this size would require more pieces on the outer edges (the attackers).

Object Type

Game board

Date

800 — 1066

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Reproduction

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

entertainment, gaming_board, hnefatafl, leisure, oak, reproduction, Scandinavian, wood, York

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

This object is related to York, North Yorkshire.
Find out about York, North Yorkshire.

Acknowledgements

Made by Adam Parsons of Blueaxe Reproductions

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