ARMOUR

UNLIKE MODERN soldiers, Viking warriors did not wear a uniform but dressed and armed themselves. Many wore leather tunics and hard leather caps for battle, although these would not have prevented injury from sharpened swords and arrows. Chain-mail shirts made from interlocking iron rings and metal helmets gave much better protection, but were expensive and probably only worn by rich and powerful leaders. Helmets and Shields Very few helmets have survived from the Viking age. Made from iron, they had rounded or pointed tops, and an eye and nose guard or just a simple nose-bar. Warriors carried round wooden shields that protected most of the body. Up to 1 metre across, they would have been painted and may have been covered in leather. An iron knob in the centre known…

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All About History Book of Vikings (Digital) - 1 Issue, 4th Edition

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