The Benty Grange helmet is an archaeological artefact excavated by Thomas Bateman in 1848 from an Anglo-Saxon tumulus (or barrow) at the Benty Grange farm in Derbyshire, England. Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos Thomas Bateman (8 November 1821 (baptised - 28 August 1861 was an English Antiquary and barrow -digger Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a Mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland It is what remains of an iron helmet with a bronze boar on the crest. This helmet matches the descriptions of warriors' helmets in Beowulf. Beowulf is an Old English Heroic epic poem of anonymous authorship dating as recorded in the Nowell Codex manuscript from between
The remains and a reconstruction are in Sheffield's Weston Park Museum. The Weston Park Museum, one mile west of the centre of Sheffield, England, lies beside Weston Park and surrounded by the University of Sheffield
See also
- In Norse mythology, the boar talisman was associated with Freyja's role as battle goddess. Norse mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and Legends of the Scandinavian peoples including those who settled on Iceland Freyja (sometimes anglicized as Freya) is a major goddess in Norse Paganism, a subset of Germanic Paganism.
External links
- the relevant chapter of Ten Years' Diggings
- the Benty Grange helmet with illustrations and quotes from Beowulf
- search this site for images of the helmet and other finds from the Benty Grange burial
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