FULL EPISODE | CLASSIC TIME TEAM SPECIAL

In our latest Special from the archives, Sir Tony Robinson and Time Team seek recent evidence that supports a new and more complex understanding of the Vikings. Starting at Lindisfarne, Robinson explains how the record of the raid in the AngloSaxon Chronicle cemented a reputation of the marauding berserker. However, the following 250 years now represent a significant AngloScandinavian cultural legacy. Excavations, for instance in York and Orkney, paint a picture of settlers, farmers, merchants, and craftsmen, integrating into the local culture and religion. The Team spend time at the dig in Hungate in innercity York, where finds similar to nearby Coppergate are found. They explore other aspects of Norse culture, such as sword metallurgy, jewellery, stone carving, bone tools, and extensive trade networks.

Original broadcast date: 11th October 2010.


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