Lindisfarne
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Salty Vikings: Rethinking the motive behind Noirmoutier raids
What if salt, not silver or glory, lay behind one of the earliest Viking raiding campaigns?1 year ago — History -
Archeological evidence shows the violence of Viking raids on the coasts of Scotland
The Viking Herald investigates the destructive power of Viking attacks on Portmahomack and Iona, two significant sites on the coasts of Scotland.2 years ago — History -
Top 10 Viking attractions for children this summer
The best places to take the kids this summer for close encounters with the spellbinding stories of the Viking Age.3 years ago — News -
Lindisfarne: Where Vikings first raided – DigVentures seek more key finds
DigVentures, the crowdfunded project dedicated to exploring the tidal island of Lindisfarne, will soon start another season of discovery. The Viking Herald catches up with them before they again break ground at this historic location.3 years ago — News -
All you need to know about the Viking Domesday stone
A Viking raid on a monastery on the island of Lindisfarne, off the coast of northeast England, sent shockwaves throughout early medieval Europe: the Viking Age had begun with blood and fear.3 years ago — History -
Archaeologists discover Britain's earliest medieval prayer beads on the Holy Island, Lindisfarne
Archaeologists have discovered the earliest known medieval prayer beads in Britain during excavations on the island of Lindisfarne.4 years ago — News