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Archaeological Instruments - 11th Century.
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS - 11TH CENTURY When we talk about the 11th century two important periods come to our minds: Vikingīs and Normanīs period ( principally in Europe). This two groups were known as conquerors, because in every time they have to expand their "empire", they used it in order to obtain more and more territories. United Kingdom was one of the conquered countries during the 11th century, but although the normans won they had a very diffivult battle in land. Thanks to the archaeology, now we can know about the instruments, weapons and other things that characterized this century. WAR The weapons below are replicas of the ones used in the 11th century. When they were fighting also, they include spears, swords, knives, hand axes and the large Dane Axes which were used by the Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. The helmet shown in the next picture is called a spangenhelm. It is...
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