Gevninge

Gevninge is a small and modern village, but its history dates back to the Iron Age [1]. The earliest indisputable written mention of Gevninge is from 1244, when its name appeared as Giæfning; a source from 1202 may also mention the village [1]. Archaeological finds from the area, including the Gevninge helmet fragment, show evidence of occupation during the Iron Age and Viking Age, from approximately 500 AD to 1000 AD [1]. Gevninge is located 3 kilometres north of Lejre, a modern-day town that is believed to have been the seat of the Scylding kings during the Iron and Viking ages [1].