✨ Treasure Hoard: The Grave Marker of King Canute's Daughter, Bosham
Viking king, lost child, Saxon earl and Norman invasion seem to knot themselves around this grave marker.
Viking king, lost child, Saxon earl and Norman invasion seem to knot themselves around this grave marker.
The Viking interpretation is irresistible because its oars and intricate details suggest knowledge of such vessels.
Amidst the medieval ridge and furrow are lumps and bumps that mark events from the past, reverberating through this place. It was at Repton that a great Viking army wintered in 873 AD under the leadership of Ivar the Boneless. The lumps and bumps are the boundaries of their camp.
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