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How to Survive in Viking Britain

How to Survive in Viking Britain

Update: 2024-09-123
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Have you ever wondered what it would take to live in Viking Britain? When they arrived and settled in the British Isles, Viking settlers didn't just face a violent death at the hands of disgruntled locals. They had to contend with vicious weather, famine and disease, as well as simply navigating a new and unfamiliar world.


Today we're joined by Eleanor Barraclough, a cultural historian and broadcaster. She explains exactly what it would have been like to survive and thrive in Viking Britain.


Produced by Mariana Des Forges and James Hickmann, and edited by Dougal Patmore.


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How to Survive in Viking Britain

How to Survive in Viking Britain