Contains a lot of stuff on finds and sculpture. The author does best in assembly the evidence rather than the interpretative side I think but some interesting info here.
https://www.academia.edu/33540970/The_Viking_Shield_in_the_British_Isles_changes_in_use_from_the_8th-11th_Century_in_England_and_the_Isle_of_Man
Thanks Anthony!
Very good indeed....another bit of research reading to delve into...after the picture stuff naturally