THE WINTER CAMP OF THE VIKING GREAT ARMY, <scp>ad</scp> 872–3, TORKSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE
Dawn Hadley|Julian D. Richards
This paper presents the results of a multidisciplinary project that has revealed location, extent and character winter camp Viking Great Army at Torksey, Lincolnshire, ad 872–3. The lay within naturally defended area higher ground, partially surrounded by marshes bordered River Trent on its western side. It is considerably larger than 873–4 previously excavated Repton, Derbyshire, lacks earthwork defences identified there. Several thousand individuals overwintered in camp, including warriors, craftworkers merchants. An exceptionally large rich metalwork assemblage was deposited during Army’s overwintering, metal processing trading undertaken. There no evidence for pre-existing Anglo-Saxon site here; appears to have been chosen strategic location access resources. In wake Torksey developed as an important borough with major wheel-thrown pottery industry multiple churches cemeteries. allows radical reappraisal camps, legacy England.
The Antiquaries Journal|White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)|White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds)