I am currently halfway through The Burning Land and as usual with this series, I am finding it a riveting read. I notice the standards described as being carried by the Saxons are of the conventional flag type however evidence from the Bayeux tapestry would indicate they used the Draco windsock type. Wouldnt an iron wolfs head with flowing windsock behind be quite a cool standard for Uhtred? – particularly with the eerie wind noise they are reputed to have made! Peter Clayton