Bark Shields for RuneQuest

[David Scott]

The British Museum Blog popped up this great article - How to make an Iron Age shield (out of bark)

Although the dating of this artefact is Iron age, it could certainly be considered a type of hide or wicker shield found in Weapons & Equipment. I'd certainly give it to aldryami.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/how-make-iron-age-shield-out-bark

[M Helsdon]

6 hours ago, David Scott said:

The British Museum Blog popped up this great article - How to make an Iron Age shield (out of bark)

Although the dating of this artefact is Iron age, it could certainly be considered a type of hide or wicker shield found in Weapons & Equipment. I'd certainly give it to aldryami.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/how-make-iron-age-shield-out-bark

Although such shields rarely survive, the technique probably dates back at least to the Bronze Age. The Enderby Shield was published whilst I was writing Armies & Enemies and so bark shields and how they are made is mentioned in the book.

Edited January 5, 2024 by M Helsdon