![A Viking sword found at Repton, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museums and Art Gallery](https://modsvikingsst01.blob.core.windows.net/vikings/2019/02/Repton-Sword-1-of-1-900x384.jpg)
A Viking sword found at Repton, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museums and Art Gallery
Description
![A Viking sword found at Repton, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museums and Art Gallery](https://modsvikingsst01.blob.core.windows.net/vikings/2019/02/Repton-Sword-1-of-1-200x200.jpg)
![A Viking sword found at Repton, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museums and Art Gallery](https://modsvikingsst01.blob.core.windows.net/vikings/2019/02/Repton-Sword-3-of-1-200x200.jpg)
![A Viking sword found at Repton, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museums and Art Gallery](https://modsvikingsst01.blob.core.windows.net/vikings/2019/02/Repton-Sword-2-of-1-200x200.jpg)
![A Viking sword found at Repton, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museums and Art Gallery](https://modsvikingsst01.blob.core.windows.net/vikings/2019/02/Repton-Sword-7-of-1-200x200.jpg)
Sword (1989-59/7113)
A Viking sword found at Repton, Derbyshire
This Viking Age sword was found in Grave 511 at Repton where the invading Viking Great Army had their winter camp in 873/4. When it was found, the sword had traces of a wooden scabbard attached to the rusted blade. Analysis showed that the scabbard was lined with fleece and covered in leather. The grip was wooden and covered in a woollen textile.
Object Type
- Sword
Date
- circa 850 — 900
Ascribed Culture
Original/Reproduction
- Original
Material
Collection
- Viking Objects
Current Location
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Keywords
- cemetery, Derby_Museums, Derbyshire, iron, Repton, Scandinavian, steel, sword, textiles, Viking, warfare, weapons, Winter_camp, wood, wool
Further information
You can see the original at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
This object is related to
Repton, Derbyshire.
Find out about Repton, Derbyshire.
Acknowledgements
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