Beyond the admittedly artificial historical construct of the 'Viking Age', the question remains
as to how and why this extraordinary cultural expansion began. In particular, why did the …

This paper discusses the deposition of weapons in English rivers and wetlands during the
Viking Age. Such finds have been extensively studied in Scandinavia but have rarely been …

The purpose of this study is to address long-standing interpretative frameworks for the
discussion of the 'Danelaw', a term that has been applied since the medieval period to a …

This is a study of the Old Norse (hereafter abbreviated to ON) setr/sætr and ærgi place-
names in areas of Scandinavian settlement in Scotland. The elements setr/sætr and ærgi all …

The Viking Age (c. 750-1050 CE) is a period that is widely accepted, and to some extent
sensationalised, as a time of profound violence. The stereotype of the plundering seafaring …

The study of Greek and Roman battles has been an area of academic interest for centuries,
but understanding of the archaeological potential of battlefields from classical antiquity has …

The Vikings provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to the complex world of the
early medieval Scandinavians. In the space of less than 300 years, from the mid-eighth to …

The purpose of this study is to address long-standing interpretative frameworks for the
discussion of the 'Danelaw', a term that has been applied since the medieval period to a …