num_pages: 248
description: An assessment of the widespread contribution of the Vikings to the development of early medieval society in the British Isles. Scandinavian place-names of Scotland and northern England are studied together. Essays examine how interpretations have changed in modern scholarship, as well as reviewing the main controversies. The book is illustrated with maps and diagrams and should be suitable for anyone interested in the development of early medieval society in the British Isles.
language: English
title: Scandinavian Settlement in Northern Britain: Thirteen Studies of Place-Names in Their Historical Context
titlecomplete: Scandinavian Settlement in Northern Britain: Thirteen Studies of Place-Names in Their Historical Context (Studies in the Early History of Britain)
places: Britain, Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
publisher: UNKNO