Viking Great Heathen Army charnel pit, Repton, Derbyshire, England, photographed 1980. Remains of 264 Norse warriors confirmed by DNA analysis as Scandinavian males, some of the most significant Viking genetic evidence found on British soil. [1280×720]
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Up in Derbyshire. Wow. I thought the Great Heathen Army met its demise at Ethandun, which is believed to be in the West Country somewhere
I’m amazed at how these huge groups of people moved around the country together though. Vast distances.