*Don’t forget to providence before you buy! Use our handy guide: How to Providence*
General goods
www.jelldragon.com – Good, mostly authentic, bit expensive
http://www.walhalla.com.pl/sklep/ – Good range of bits, very important to check authenticity and if it fits your character, Prices in polish currency.
http://www.celticwebmerchant.co.uk/en/ – Good general kit, mix of authentic and inauthentic sometimes mentions finds, look for them. Good prices.
http://www.merchantofmenace.co.uk/ – Almost totally authentic, good mix of kit, good prices.
http://www.medievalcraft.eu/index.php – Good, mostly authentic, good prices.
http://www.vikingcrafts.co.uk/homepage.htm – Good range, authentic pendants are particularly good.
Jewellery, Fabric and Clothing
http://www.danegeld.co.uk/ – Very good reproductions, finds mentioned with product, expensive but you get what you pay for!
http://www.iduna-crafts.co.uk/ – Good, authentic, high quality clothing. Expensive though.
http://www.classhistory.co.uk/Herts%20Fabrics//store/ – Fabric, ask for samples before purchase. Good price
http://www.asgard.scot/shop – Good reproductions, good prices, always check however.
Tools and Crafts
http://daegrad.co.uk/ – Authentic mostly, good prices
http://www.leprevo.co.uk/ – leather for leather craft, good prices
Tents
http://www.halang.de/ – good authentic tents, expensive as with all tents.
Starter Fight Kit
https://www.theknightshop.com/ – Some authentic kit, always ask, good prices
http://www.gdfb.co.uk/ – Some authentic kit, always ask, good prices
More advanced fight kit
With these you’re expected to do your own research and pick something suitable to your character, this should be checked with a member of the authenticity team but you should have done mostly your own research.
http://vikingswords.net/swords.html – Expensive but very nice and custom.
http://www.wielandforge.co.uk/ – Very high quality, custom made to order. Good prices.
http://www.armourclass.com/Data/Pages/DarkAge_Main.htm – Authentic blades, brilliant value for what they are, lifetime warranty.
http://www.paul-binns-swords.co.uk/ – Custom made, very expensive, good blades, long waiting list.
http://www.heronarmoury.com/ – custom made, good value, good blades.
http://www.shieldsplus.co.uk/ – If you cannot be bothered to make your own!
Along with these sites there are numerous re-enactment fayres thought out the year where traders go, and nothing can beat hands on experience of handling before you buy, there are also traders at many re-enactments as well.