Viking Settlement in North East England in the ninth and tenth centuries

Carson, John

Abstract

Following a period of raiding which began in the late eighth century, Viking presence in England became more permanent from the mid-ninth century onwards, culminating in the eventual settlement of the Vikings. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle recorded that the Viking settlement of Northumbria began in AD 876, though the geographical area which this covered is unclear. Whilst Viking settlement appears to have occurred in many parts of the regions surrounding the North East such as modern-day Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria and the south-west of Scotland, the combination of place-name, historical, archaeological, sculptural and numismatic evidence indicates little Viking settlement in North East England. The reasons for this are not clear but possible explanations include Viking overlordship of the area, or opposition to the Vikings which may have prevented settlement.

Citation

Carson, J. (2021). Viking Settlement in North East England in the ninth and tenth centuries. Archaeologia Aeliana, 50, 153-181

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 15, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Oct 26, 2021
• Publication Date: Oct 26, 2021
• Deposit Date: Nov 29, 2023
• Journal: Archaeologia Aeliana
• Print ISSN: 0261-3417
• Publisher: Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 50
• Pages: 153-181
• Keywords: Viking, Settlement, North East England, ninth century, tenth century
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1963614