Wirral Archaeology CiC
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Our mission is to Investigate, explore and unearth Wirral’s hidden history
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September 10, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Viking and Anglo-Saxon Wirral: The Hunt for Brunanburh
Come and explore Wirral's Viking & Anglo-Saxon past in the company of leading experts on the subject.
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September 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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We don't have any of these pommels from our two winter camps, but they turn up very regularly at other Great Army-related locations. It's been suggested that they're connected with the Type F sword belt fittings we've looked at before, made in Ireland as sets to outfit Hiberno-Norse warriors. /8
Sadly I don't have any more beautiful Insular harness fittings to offer for this week's Viking camps #FindsFriday - last week was a one-off! However, I thought we'd stay in the west and look at another find from Aldwark. This buckle-plate is ADB925, decorated with knotwork and roundel designs. /1
January 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We don't have any of these pommels from our two winter camps, but they turn up very regularly at other Great Army-related locations. It's been suggested that they're connected with the Type F sword belt fittings we've looked at before, made in Ireland as sets to outfit Hiberno-Norse warriors. /8
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It gives us a small glimpse of two craftspeople in Hiberno-Norse Cork — the weaver who owned such a wonderful tool, and the woodworker who carved it so skillfully.
You can find it on display in Cork Public Museum.
You can find it on display in Cork Public Museum.
February 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It gives us a small glimpse of two craftspeople in Hiberno-Norse Cork — the weaver who owned such a wonderful tool, and the woodworker who carved it so skillfully.
You can find it on display in Cork Public Museum.
You can find it on display in Cork Public Museum.
2. Viking-Age Ringed Pins
• Function: Used as dress and cloak fasteners; the pin pierced the fabric, while the loose ring fell forward to hold the needle in place. A cord or string was usually tied between the ring and the pin to prevent loss.
• Function: Used as dress and cloak fasteners; the pin pierced the fabric, while the loose ring fell forward to hold the needle in place. A cord or string was usually tied between the ring and the pin to prevent loss.
July 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM
2. Viking-Age Ringed Pins
• Function: Used as dress and cloak fasteners; the pin pierced the fabric, while the loose ring fell forward to hold the needle in place. A cord or string was usually tied between the ring and the pin to prevent loss.
• Function: Used as dress and cloak fasteners; the pin pierced the fabric, while the loose ring fell forward to hold the needle in place. A cord or string was usually tied between the ring and the pin to prevent loss.
2. Viking-Age Ringed Pins
• Material/Design: Typically made of copper alloy, though examples in iron are also found. The defining feature is a separate, loose ring that swivels freely in a perforated, often decorative (such as polyhedral or baluster-shaped) pin head.
• Material/Design: Typically made of copper alloy, though examples in iron are also found. The defining feature is a separate, loose ring that swivels freely in a perforated, often decorative (such as polyhedral or baluster-shaped) pin head.
July 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM
2. Viking-Age Ringed Pins
• Material/Design: Typically made of copper alloy, though examples in iron are also found. The defining feature is a separate, loose ring that swivels freely in a perforated, often decorative (such as polyhedral or baluster-shaped) pin head.
• Material/Design: Typically made of copper alloy, though examples in iron are also found. The defining feature is a separate, loose ring that swivels freely in a perforated, often decorative (such as polyhedral or baluster-shaped) pin head.
2. Viking-Age Ringed Pins
• Origin/Date: Originating in pre-Viking Ireland, these pins were mass-produced in Scandinavian trading towns such as Dublin from the 9th century AD onwards, spreading to England, Scotland, Iceland, and Newfoundland.
• Origin/Date: Originating in pre-Viking Ireland, these pins were mass-produced in Scandinavian trading towns such as Dublin from the 9th century AD onwards, spreading to England, Scotland, Iceland, and Newfoundland.
July 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM
2. Viking-Age Ringed Pins
• Origin/Date: Originating in pre-Viking Ireland, these pins were mass-produced in Scandinavian trading towns such as Dublin from the 9th century AD onwards, spreading to England, Scotland, Iceland, and Newfoundland.
• Origin/Date: Originating in pre-Viking Ireland, these pins were mass-produced in Scandinavian trading towns such as Dublin from the 9th century AD onwards, spreading to England, Scotland, Iceland, and Newfoundland.