The Vikings in England: Settlement, Society and Culture

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Vikings in England: Settlement, Society and Culture
Authors and Contributors      Index by Martin Hargreaves
By (author) Dawn M. Hadley
SeriesManchester Medieval Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
ISBN/Barcode 9780719059827
ClassificationsDewey:941.01
Audience
Further/Higher Education
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 1 August 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The viking invasion and settlement in England has been the subject of a large and complex body of scholarship, with the consensus of opinion among scholars as to its exact nature and influence shifting considerably over the years. This is a fascinating new study which will make an important addition to the literature on the Scandinavians and the settlement in England in the ninth and tenth centuries. D. M. Hadley offers a focused and interdisciplinary discussion of often neglected sources. Topics covered include the development of current debates regarding the settlement, Anglo-Scandinavian political accommodation, the differences and similarities between Scandinavian rural settlement and Scandinavians in the urban environment, the conversion of Scandinavians to Christianity, and burial practices and associated issues of ethnicity, gender and social status. A clear and exhaustive summary of the available archaeological, historical and linguistic evidence, this book offers a comprehensive and authoritative starting point for all researchers and students investigating the viking settlement of Britain. -- .

Author Biography

D. M. Hadley is Professor in Medieval Archaeology at the University of Sheffield -- .