The Viking Great Army and the Making of England

‘Exciting … describes stunning new archaeological discoveries that totally rewrite our view of what happened … Unmissable for anyone interested in early medieval history and who finds the Viking Age one of the most dramatic, violent, yet formative epochs in British history’ - Michael Wood, Historian and author of ‘The Story of China’ and ‘In Search of the Dark Ages’‘A detailed yet enjoyable read, and a timely stock-take of this pivotal point in the history of England. It is a story that could never before have been told as fully as it can now’ - Cat Jarman, Current Archaeology‘A superbly well-written synthesis, combining historical overview, archaeological analysis, and insightful interpretation’ - Neil Faulkner, The Past‘Impressive … an essential addition to the shelves of those with an interest in the Viking Age and the events that would shape the political development of England’ - British Archaeology‘Highly readable … replete with maps and illustrations helping to bring this vital period convincingly to life’ - Yorkshire Life‘Fascinating’ - Archaeology & Conservation in Derbyshire‘An important, useful, and enjoyable book … a remarkable achievement’ - The History Teacher

Dawn M. Hadley and Julian D. Richards are both professors of archaeology at the University of York. They are co-directors of the Tents to Towns project, exploring the transition from Viking raiding to trading. Julian is author of Viking Age England, now in its third edition, and The Vikings: A Very Short Introduction. Dawn is author of The Vikings in England: Settlement, Society and Culture.