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Viking and Saxon shield designs

Sat 7 Jun 25
£6.50 per child 1pm to 2.30pm Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club. Spring Street, Ewell KT17 1UF Viking and Saxon shields were primarily round, wooden, and often adorned with designs, with Viking shields featuring more elaborate and symbolic patterns while Saxon shields were more utilitarian. Viking shields were typically round, constructed from planks of wood and often featured metal fittings. Designs on Viking shields were diverse, incorporating spirals, runes, animal motifs, and divine symbols, reflecting personal values and connections to Norse gods. Saxon shields, on the other hand, were also round, but their designs were often more geometric and less elaborate, with a focus on practicality for battle. Learn from a Viking visitor why shields had designs Then you can design your own shield and at the end line up and make a shield wall. Ready for battle!... READ MORE>

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