Riverine Site Near York: A Possible Viking Camp?

The discovery and investigation of ARSNY, Torksey, and Woodstown have revolutionized understanding of Viking sites, with wider implications for warfare, urbanization, precious metal economies, and the transition from raiding to permanent settlement. This volume publishes the ARSNY site and compares it to other groups, providing a comprehensive overview of the monetary developments in Yorkshire between the Viking settlement and the expulsion of the last Viking king in 954.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 160 pages
\n Publication date: 15 February 2020
\n Publisher: British Museum Press
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The 'A Riverine Site Near York (ARSNY)' represents a significant category of Viking sites that have been documented in historical records but have remained largely undiscovered archaeologically. The published investigations at Repton, Derbyshire, while important, have established a misleading perception of the scale and nature of these sites. However, the discovery and comprehensive investigation of ARSNY, along with Torksey in Lincolnshire and Woodstown in Ireland, have undergone a revolutionary transformation in our understanding of the magnitude and characteristics of such Viking camps. This breakthrough has far-reaching implications for various aspects of Viking warfare, urbanization, precious metal economies, and the transition from raiding to permanent settlement.

This volume presents the detailed publication of the ARSNY site, along with the first comprehensive comparison of these sites as a group and their broader significance. One notable aspect of the site is its contribution to our understanding of the character of Viking exchange in Northumbria on the eve of settlement. The findings shed new light on the intricate networks and interactions between the Vikings and the local communities.

The volume concludes with a comprehensive synthesis of the evidence from ARSNY and York, along with other groups of Viking finds, to provide a comprehensive overview of the monetary developments that occurred in Yorkshire during the period between the Viking settlement in the mid-870s and the expulsion of the last Viking king of Northumbria in 954. This publication marks a significant milestone in our understanding of precious metal economies in the Viking Age.

\n Weight: 708g\n
Dimension: 210 x 297 x 10 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780861592241\n \n