Viking Age Archaeology
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About this book
Viking raids, and the subsequent Scandinavian settlements in the ninth and tenth centuries, had a major effect on many parts of Britain and Ireland. These impacts can best be seen in a wide variety of archaeological discoveries, primarily from distinctive pre-Christian burials, which contain weapons, tools, jewellery and metal, wood and bone artefacts. Written by an expert in the field of Viking and Norse archaeology, this book examines the distinctive archaeology of each phase, aspect or area of Norse impact in turn, with sufficient historical background to put the archaeological discoveries into context.
Contents
- Introduction
- Early studies of the Vikings
- The first raids
- The Scandinavian settlement
- The development of towns
- Viking Age art
- Stone carving
- Runes
- Silver hoards
- Graves
- Epilogue
- Museums and sites
- Further Reading
- Index
Paperback; June 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747800637