Book of Viking Age England
By: Julian D. Richards.
Series: English Heritage; English Heritage (Series)
Publisher: B.T. Batsford; English Heritage; Batsford Ltd
Published: 1991
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
Subjects: Vikings -- England.; Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066.; England -- Civilization -- Scandinavian influences.; England -- Antiquities.
Other titles: Viking Age England.
Description: From shortly before AD 800 until the Norman Conquest, England was subject to raids from seafaring peoples from Scandinavia: the Vikings. They were not only raiders but also settlers and colonizers. In this book, the author assesses how far local developments responded to these events and discusses rural settlement and economy, the growth of towns, trade and exchange, craft and industry, and burial rituals and stone memorials. Features almost 100 maps, plans, reconstructions, and photographs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-139) and index.
Spine title: Viking Age England.