Paul Mortimer, who has created replicas of weapons found at Sutton Hoo, in Suffolk - where an Anglo-Saxon burial ship was ...

Archaeologists uncovered a wealth of Viking Age artifacts at Skumsnes farm ... a spindle whorl, and a weaving sword—all tools used in textile production. "Textile production was prestigious.

The island's location in the Irish Sea made it a useful hub for travellers, traders and seafarers alike and Viking items in the national collections range from fishing hooks and needles to swords ...