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.