Pioneer Helmet, Anglo-Saxon helmet in Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, Great Britain
The Pioneer Helmet consists of twelve iron pieces assembled with rivets and features a distinctive boar-shaped crest on its summit.
Archaeological excavations in March 1997 uncovered this seventh-century helmet in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, alongside other valuable burial artifacts.
The helmet represents Germanic military traditions through its boar crest, a symbol mentioned in the epic poem Beowulf as a mark of divine protection.
The Royal Armouries Museum preserves this archaeological treasure through specialized conservation methods and displays it in controlled environmental conditions.
The Pioneer Helmet belongs to an extremely limited group of only six Anglo-Saxon helmets ever discovered in archaeological contexts.
Inception: 7 century
Made from material: iron
GPS coordinates: 52.25553,-0.70387
Latest update: May 23, 2025 14:45
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