Almanac
Jun 08, 2022
2 minutes
THOUGHTS FROM THE FIELD
On 8 June AD793, the Holy Island of Lindisfarne on the Northumberland coast was raided for the first time by Norsemen, heralding the start of what is now known as the Viking invasion of Britain. While our general image of these warriors is one of thieves and pillagers, the
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