British Artefacts Vol 3 – Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman

British Artefacts Volume 3 by respected researcher Brett Hammond explores the remarkable material culture of the Late Saxon, Late Viking, and Norman periods (circa 950–1150AD). This essential volume continues the success of the series, presenting a visually rich and expert-guided look at artefacts from a transformative period in British history.

Beautifully illustrated with photographs, line drawings, maps, and expert annotations, the book helps identify and understand a wide range of artefacts—whether metallic or non-metallic—used in everyday life, warfare, status display, and religion. It also provides clear one-line summaries to help you recognise the major decorative styles of the time, including Mammen, Winchester, Ringerike, Urnes, and Romanesque.

Key Features:

• Covers finds from c.950–1150 AD, spanning Saxon, Viking, and Norman eras
• Authored by Brett Hammond, leading expert in Anglo-Saxon and Viking material culture
• Hundreds of colour images and diagrams of artefacts
• In-depth sections on manufacturing techniques, style recognition, and typology
• Extensive glossary and bibliography for further study
• Includes artefacts such as brooches, buckles, knives, swords, axes, scabbards, stirrups, seal matrices and more

This book is an indispensable guide for detectorists, archaeologists, historians, and collectors interested in one of the most dynamic periods of British history.

British Artefacts Volume 3 brings history to life and will help you confidently identify and understand the items in your finds bag.