Hurstwic - A great primer on the Viking Age battle shield, it's design, construction and use in battle.
The 'Viking Shield' from Archaeology - What we know about the Viking Shield, and how we know it.
Saxon Shield on Facebook - My companion Facebook page.
Leatherhelms - Doug Lais does with leather helms like I do with shields, with many options available.
Cunnan - Some notes on shield construction as it relates to re-enactment groups.
Regia Anglorum Master-at-Arms Regulations - With a section on acceptable shield specifications.
The Ravens Warband - Reconstruction as an aid to interpretation: The Anglo-Saxon shield
Shields & Shoes - Offers similar shield building services in the UK.
Higgins Armory Sword Guild - Learn to use your shield with sword, axe, and spear.
Viking Weapons and Combat Techniques, by William R. Short - Good Reading! Windrose Armoury - A wide variety of shields in aircraft aluminum, if you're into that sort of thing... The Mercenaries Medieval Combat Guild - Offers some advice for beginners myArmoury.com - A Resource for Historic Arms and Armour Collectors
Weapons that Made Britain - The Shield - Part One - Part Two - Part Three - Part Four - Part Five -
Part Six - Part Seven - Part Eight - Part Nine
Raymond's Quiet Press - Reproduction bronze castings, buckles, strap ends, etc.
