Neolithic Bows from Somerset, England, and the Prehistory of Archery in North-western Europe

摘要: The object of this paper is first to describe and reconstruct the halves two Neolithic bows found in course peat-digging Somerset Levels during 1961 second put these historical perspective relation development archery north-western Europe. outcome comparative studies has been show that fall into last quarter major cycle history bow part world, one lasted from 9th 2nd millennium B.C., which was by far most important weapon for both hunting fighting. So soon as metallurgical industry had made swords socketed spears available weapons became predominant indeed arrowheads fade almost, if not some areas wholly, archaeological record It until around A.D. 200–400 and, then only among Teutonic peoples centred on Schleswig-Holstein Denmark, there evidence a revival archery. Britain concerned, use reintroduced Anglo-Saxon invaders, probably reinforced Danes. If traditional source English Long Bow Gwenth correct, must be thought developing immediate wake Anglo-Norman invasion closing years 11th century. As armies it end 13th half 16th century when effectively replaced firearms.