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Chain Mail
Late medieval
English Heritage
United Kingdom
A strip of mail that’s now corroded into a solid piece of iron oxide. The rings may have originally been around 8cm in diameter and each ring would have been joined by a rivet. This was probably used as a sleeve lining or part of the shoulder or nech of abrigandine. Its dated to 1500 to 1620 and shown with a modern reporduction of chain mail.
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Details
- Title: Chain Mail
- Date Created: Late medieval
- Location: Portchester Castle
- Type: Chain Mail
- Original Source: PORTCHESTER CASTLE
- Rights: English Heritage
- Medium: Iron
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