England
The Anglo-Saxons and Cumbria: The Invasion of 945 AD The territory of Cumbria was, in the Viking era (c.800-1100), part of the Brittonic kingdom of Strathclyde. Strathclyde stretched from the basin of the River Clyde down to what is now north-western England and the Cumbrian coast which met both the Solway Firth and the Irish Sea. This exquisite 160km stretch …
England
The rugged and captivating coastline of Yorkshire holds within its folds the secrets of a bygone era—the age of the Anglo-Saxons. Scattered along the Yorkshire coast are remnants of a time when these seafaring people left an indelible mark on the landscape. In this article, we delve into the Anglo-Saxon sites that grace the Yorkshire coast, unraveling tales of settlements, …
