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Pictures and Notes

From Robert Schuster
A picture and comments on the folding knife.

From Roland Williamson
Remains of 10th century hose from Hedeby. Click for larger view. This is the top part of a single hose with remains of tape attached which dates to the late 10th century, found in Hedeby. All that survives is around 8 inches at the top with a defined taper to it, a turned but ragged hem at the top edge where the tape attaches at the gentle apex on the front side. Made of wool, there is a seam at the back and another piece joining it at the lower surviving section. It's definitely a tube that is too large to be a tied on sleeve of some sort. The Anglo/Saxon lexicography covers the subject of braies but not specifically hose.



From Robert Woodman
Drawing of braies worn under hose from an eleventh century Norman bible. Braies worn under hose from an eleventh century Norman bible.



From Roland Williamson
Drawing of an illustration from the Tiberius Calendar, November. Drawing by Roland Williamson

This is the scene which Kim Siddorn (and the author of the book the Year 1000) suggest may be a criminal being led to a trial by fire. Roland (and others) suggest they may just be burning 'staves'. The drawing is by Roland Williamson after the original.

From Bill Short
Map of the landgrant of Hurstwic. Click to go to their site. This is the map of the landgrant for Hurstwic. I've just put it here temporarily, until I have a chance to make the links page.



From Kim Siddorn
John Waller - Click for larger view. John Waller, Head of Interpretation and Master of the Royal Armouries at Leeds in the UK as photographed during the "Ancient Warriors" film shoot at the West Stow Anglo Saxon Village in Suffolk in March 2002.



From Brand
Curved Kite Shields - Click for larger view. Curved kite shields shown in an image of part of a reliquary casket called the "Temple Pyx" from the mid 12th C.