shield
- Museum number
- 1939,1010.94
- Title
- Object: The Sutton Hoo Shield
- Description
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Reconstruction of the Sutton Hoo shield, using original gold, garnet, copper alloy and iron fittings and modern replica fittings on a modern lime wood shield board. Original fittings used in the reconstruction are separately registered.
- Production date
- early 7thC
- Dimensions
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Weight: 3 - 5 kilograms (of original, estimated)
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Diameter: 91.40 centimetres
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Thickness: 7 millimetres (maximum)
- Location
- On display (G41/dc1/sA)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2002 13 Mar-26 Sep, Woodbridge, The National Trust-Sutton Hoo Exhibition Centre, Warriors
1980 10 Mar-30 Sep, Sweden, Stockholm, Statens Historika Museum, The Vikings are Here
- Acquisition date
- 1939
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1939,1010.94