The Vikings in the West Country

For a long time, it has been suggested that the Vikings largely ignored the South West despite mention of their activities in documentary sources.

Studies of the period in the last twenty years show that this is false. In addition to the written sources, small finds from this period, found largely by metal detectorists, research on names and place-names, and stone sculptures, paint a different picture. The Vikings raided, traded, and to some extent settled in this area. They also maintained contacts between the peninsula and the Frankish Empire and Ireland in the period.

This talk by Derek Gore, an Exeter-based archaeologist, will try to give a more accurate picture by examining and illustrating all strands of evidence for Viking activities in this area.

If you are a member of the Exeter Local History Society, tickets are free for you - please select a £0 ticket when registering for the event. If you are not a member of the Society, there is a small (£5) entry fee. If you would like to attend as a non-member, please select a non-member ticket when registering.

More information about the Society and its events can be found on the Society's website at www.exeterlocalhistorysociety.co.uk.

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