Cawood sword

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Cawood sword is regarded as "one of the finest Viking swords ever discovered".[1] It is nearly 1,000 years old and is the fifth sword of its type ever to be found and by far the best preserved.

The sword was found in the River Ouse near Cawood in North Yorkshire in the late 19th century. It was displayed at the Tower of London until the 1950s and then sold into private hands. It was acquired by the Yorkshire Museum, York in December 2007, where it was on display for two weeks in December 2007 and January 2008. After conservation work it was expected to be on display again in February 2008.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Yorkshire Museum and Gardens (2007-12-18). One thousand year old Viking sword comes home to Yorkshire. Retrieved on 2007-12-21. “One of the finest Viking swords ever discovered ...”

[edit] External links

This European history-related article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.
  This weapon-related article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.