Thank you for your good input and identifying the sword as Anglo Saxon. It is as you point out clear that this hilt is not of Norwegian late Viking age origin.
This type of hilt can not be found in Dr. Petersen typology. Petersen Devised the original hilt typology of 26 Viking types that is still widely used across Europe for classifying and dating Viking swords. Based on about 1,700 finds of Viking swords in Norway, this typology remains the most commonly used. Since 1919 we have found a little more that 2500 Viking swords in Norway. This gives us a wider scope of variations and makes it easier to date the Viking swords.
In 1927 Wheeler Created a simplified typology of Viking sword hilts based on finds from Britain. This gave additional insight into the use of the Viking Sword.
In 1960 Oakeshott added two more types to Wheelers typology bridging the gap between the Viking Age and the later medieval sword. This is critical for those with particular interest in Viking swords, as some high quality Viking blades was often used on hilts from 1100 - 1200. Norway still held large territories in Scotland up until 1266. Making the real history slightly different than the simplification of "Pirate raiding started at Lindinsfarne in 793 and ended at Hastings in 1066......"
Anyway, I am just mentioning the above so that we are all on the same page regarding your reference to Oakeshott and his wider scope of study of swords than Petersen and Wheeler and how to bridge the three when using on of them as reference.
I think the Christian symbol on the Anglo Saxon sword found in this Viking Grave is particularly interesting since there is a runic stone below the grave in the same Valley with the text:
"Arnstein raised this stone in memory of Bjor his son. He found death When Canute "went after" England. God is one" (Translated from the Old Norse). The text probably refers two King Canute's conquest of England in 1013-14.
The three words "Good is one" tells us that the reference is to the Christian Good. This again corresponds with what we see on the sword.
It is very rear that swords found in Viking graves or sites can be attributed to specific campaigns, but this Anglo Saxon sword brought home by a Viking to Norway can plausibly be linked to King Knut / Canute's military campaign that lead to the conquest of England and the establishment of the "North sea Empire", Denmark, England, Norway and large parts of Sweden.
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