earlier on 4 January, Englefield another four days earlier on 31 December 870 and the arrival of the Vikings in Reading three days earlier on 28 December. However, as the two-month interval between Meretun and Basing is probably not exact, the earlier dates are approximate. References Reading 871 Reading 0871 Reading 0871 Reading 0871 Military history of Reading, Berkshire Reading 871 871 9th century in England