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Sword Scabbards

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====England====
* England, York <br> 64 finds of scabbard leathers have been found.
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* Repton England, North of Danelaw - Other than York** Repton [MOULD 2003:p.3365] [BIDDLE 1992]* GloucesterEngland, South of Danlaw** Sommerset, Bath, Upper Borough Wall. Wooden scabbard lined with animal hair. Wrapped in textile and covered in leather. Associated sword has a curved guard and is probably C10th. [OWEN & DALLAND 1999: p.112] [CAMERON 2000:cat.326]** Oxfordshire, Crowmarsh. Remains of mineralised skin and hair lining. Associated sword has a curved guard and is probably C10th / C11th. [CAMERON 2000:cat.327]** Gloucester, 1 Westgate Street (C9th): One scabbard found. Leather outer, 780mm long, but damaged at the chape end, so original length unknown. Opening curved and 80mm wide with a edge/flesh stitch along the edge. Made of one piece of leather and sewn down one side. Impression of a stiffener visible on the inside, the top of which is 85mm from the top of the scabbard. No rivet holes. A 15mm slit is on either side of the impression. Scabbard was probably lined with soft leather or fur. [GOUDGE 1979: p.196] [CAMERON 2000:cat.328]* Bath** Upper Borough Wall London, Palace of Westminster. Traces of wood (oak). Associated sword dated to AD 800. [OWEN & DALLAND 1999CAMERON 2000: pcat.112329]
* Isle of Man
** Ballateare:[BERSU & WILSON 1966]