Found in 1831 on a beach at Uig on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, the Chessmen dates to the late 12th or early 13th century.

Photo by Kevin Wilbraham.

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    8 days ago

    “His men rushed forwards without armor, were mad as dogs or wolves, bit their shield and were strong as bears or wild oxen, and killed people at a blow, but neither fire nor iron told upon them. This was called berserkergang.”

    LET ME AT 'EM