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Lamb of God coins from English king found in Denmark
The 11th-century coins were minted to help guard against Viking raiders, only to be stolen in Viking raids.3 months ago — News -
Reading the Vikings in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
How has an ancient chronicle, of questionable historical accuracy, with a deeply entrenched bias, shaped our modern understanding of people from Viking societies?6 months ago — History -
Ridgeway Hill massacre: Revenge of the Anglo-Saxons
How a group of more than 50 Vikings were massacred by the Anglo-Saxons.2 years ago — History -
The Vikings of Sherwood Forest
The Viking Herald's Jonathan Bennett speaks to the Friends of Thynghowe about the discovery of a Viking assembly site in the middle of Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest.3 years ago — News -
What you need to know about the Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry – which is technically an embroidery – is surely one of the most beautifully elaborated pieces of propaganda ever produced.3 years ago — History -
Recovered Viking coins may help rewrite English history
Featuring a "Two Emperors" design, the recently recovered currency shows that Alfred the Great and Ceolwulf II of Mercia were allied against Viking forces.3 years ago — News -
The 9 best Viking sites in Britain
Here's where to find the most impressive Viking attractions in the UK.3 years ago — Scandinavia -
New findings reveal lengthy local resilience during Viking raids in Kent
Despite frequent Viking attacks, recent evidence shows that monastic life in Lyminge continued for several decades.3 years ago — News -
All you need to know about the Viking Domesday stone
A Viking raid on a monastery on the island of Lindisfarne, off the coast of northeast England, sent shockwaves throughout early medieval Europe: the Viking Age had begun with blood and fear.3 years ago — History -
New evidence shows Vikings brought animals to Britain
Long-excavated remains from Britain's only known Viking cremation cemetery, Heath Wood in Derbyshire, now offer proof that dogs and horses came from Scandinavia.3 years ago — News
