Armour

The Dean Castle arms and armour collection includes a varied range of body armour to protect soliders on the field of battle, or command the attention of the public during ceremonies and parades. Included below you will find a Hungarian and Milanese half suits of armour and a 17th century Polish belt. Armoury for military animals is also represented in the collection by a horse's chamfron and a modern replica of armour for a man and horse positioned to illustrate the aggression and hostility of war.

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Gauntlets 2

Gauntlets are a piece of armour designed to protect the hands and wrists.

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Chainmail sleeves or chausses

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Long-length hauberk

This hauberk, or as it is more commonly known chainmail tunic, is made from large flat steel links w

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Hauberk

This hauberk, or as it is more commonly known chainmail tunic, is made from large flat steel links w

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Greave and Sabaton (single)

When worn the greave protects mainly the outer, front and back surfaces of the leg particularly the

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Cuisses

Cuisses are a form of armour worn to protect the thigh. The word is the plural of the French word cu

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Greave and Sabaton

When worn the greave protects mainly the outer, front and back surfaces of the leg particularly the

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Gauntlets 1

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Plated Gauntlets

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Etched Gauntlets

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South German Etched Steel Toe Caps

This is the part of a knight's body armour that covers the foot, particularly the toes of the wearer

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Bevor Armour

A Bevor is a metal piece of plate armour that is designed to protect the neck of the wearer, similar

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Greave (Knee and Shin Armour)

When worn the greave protects mainly the outer, front and back surfaces of the leg particularly the

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Pair of Gauntlets

A gauntlet is a variety of glove, particularly one having been constructed of hardened leather or me

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Horse's Chanfron

Mankind has used animals in conflicts for thousands of years and no other animal has been employed s

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Suit of half armour. North Italian (Milan)

This type of armour was intended for parade on foot but was also used for tournaments with blunt spe

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Sabatons

This is the part of a knight's body armour that covers the foot, although these plates generally onl

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Chain mail tunic

This hauberk or as it is more commonly known chainmail tunic is made from large flat steel links whi

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Replica suit of armour

This complete replica suit of armour was commissioned for the 8th Lord Howard de Walden. Designed by

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