As a shield, the Wooden Shield is used for defense. It can only be wielded either on its own or in conjunction with light one-handed melee weapons. All shields can also be used as a surfing ...

Yr-Old Rare Iron Age Shield Made of Bark Stuns Archaeologists; 'Truly Astonishing and Unparalleled Artifact' The discovery of ...

As a shield, the Old Wooden Shield is used for defense. It can only be wielded either on its own or in conjunction with light one-handed melee weapons. All shields can also be used as a surfing ...

As a result of this process, wood can swell, shrink, and deform wooden elements. In extreme cases, prolonged exposure to moisture leads to severe structural damage, such as cracks, deformations ...

Vikings did not wear much armour. Some chieftains wore mail coats, made of thousands of metal rings but most relied on a round wooden shield for protection since these were very expensive.