The Vikings in Britain and Ireland
Carroll, Jayne2014
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For nearly 300 years, from the end of the 8th century AD until approximately 1100, the Vikings set out from Scandinavia across the northern world a dramatic time that would change Europe forever. This book explores the Viking conquest and settlement across Britain and Ireland, covering the core period of Viking activity from the first Viking raids to the raids of Magnus Barelegs, King of Norway.
Main title:
The Vikings in Britain and Ireland / Jayne Carroll, Stephen H. Harrison and Gareth Williams.
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Publisher:
London : The British Museum, 2014.London : British Museum, 2014.
Collation:
144 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 23 cm144 pages : illustrations (colour)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780714128313 (pbk)
Language:
English
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Index terms:
Earls of OrkneyArnfinBuckquoyHowardJarlshof, ShetlandLerwickLjotMagnusOrkneyinga SagaPierowall, WestrayScatnessStromnessWestness, Rousay
BRN:
1331934
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