Henry J. Briggs, a labourer, found the seax in the inland estuary of the Thames near Battersea in early 1857. Briggs sold it to the British Museum, … See more

The inscription of the futhorc is as follows:
There are a number of unusual features about this inscription. Firstly, the order of the runes does not … See more

Finds of seaxes in Europe range from the 7th to the 11th century, and the earliest examples in England are from 7th-century graves. Isolated finds of seaxes in England are believed to date … See more

• Anglo-Saxon art
• Franks Casket
• Viking Age arms and armour
• Wetlands and islands in Germanic paganism See more

The seax is an iron knife with a single cutting edge and a long tapering point. It is 72.1 cm (28.4 in) in length, of which the tang is … See more

The Seax of Beagnoth is significant both as a rare example of a runic-inscribed Anglo-Saxon weapon, and specifically for its runic inscription, … See more

1. ^ "Biographical details for Henry J Briggs". British Museum. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
2. ^ London, Society of Antiquaries of (1857), See more