Archery
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About this collection
This collection covers 214 archery objects catalogued under Class XI, delivered across 681 images in 31 ZIP assets. The collection spans the full range of the bow and crossbow tradition from 11th-century arrowheads through to 20th-century sporting equipment — encompassing longbows, crossbows and their mechanisms, arrows and bolts, bracers, cranequins, and associated equipment. This is one of the most chronologically diverse collections in the digital catalogue.
Why it matters
The archery collection documents one of the most important weapons traditions in human history — the bow and crossbow shaped the outcomes of medieval battles from Crécy to Agincourt, and the Royal Armouries holds an exceptional range of objects from across that tradition. The breadth of the Class XI collection — 11 centuries of material, multiple weapon types, diverse cultural origins — makes it an extraordinary resource.
Use cases & time to value
- Historical production design: Accurate period reference for film, game, and theatrical productions
- Arms and armour scholarship: Research into object typology, construction, and cultural context
- AI training: Labelled historical object dataset for recognition and classification models
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license museum-quality imagery for books and journals
- Museum education: High-quality imagery for galleries, exhibitions, and public programmes
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (XI. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | XI (Archery) |
| period | string | Multiple periods |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
31 assets · 214 objects · 681 images · Multiple periods
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