Benty Grange Helmet

The Benty -Grange helmet is a protective weapon from the England of the Anglo-Saxons. He is expected to the group of Nordic comb helmets. Based on the Eberfigur that adorns the head crest, it is referred to as Eberhelm.

Description

The Benty -Grange helmet is made of iron. He was found on May 3, 1848 near the farm Benty -Grange, south of Monyash in the Peak District National Park. The helmet is made of eight, arranged in a cross shape iron bands which are at the end of a broad band of iron, which forms the edge of the helmet riveted me. The top of the helmet, where cross the helmet straps, the stylized figure of a boar bronze riveted. On the back of the figure is an incision into which a crest Zimier could be mounted from pig bristles. The eyes of the boar made ​​of red stones set in gold. The ornaments on the shoulders, Hauer and the dot-shaped ornaments on the back and on the sides are also made of gold. The voids between the bands consisted of horn and have not survived.

1986, a precise reconstruction was made, which is now kept with the original in West Park Museum in Sheffield.

So far, only two of these " Eberhelme " and a total of four Anglo-Saxon helmets have been found in England. Because of their design with the Eberfigur a reference to the Anglo - Saxon literature is produced in such helmets in stories and legends (eg Beowulf ) were mentioned. It is not certain whether such helmets were used in combat, is more likely that they as Parade. or ceremonial helmets were used.