Fulham 878–79: a new consideration of Viking manoeuvres

Baker, John; Brookes, Stuart

Abstract

This paper uses evidence from a variety of disciplines in order to re-evaluate an apparently enigmatic event reported in several early sources – the landing of a Viking force at Fulham in 878. It examines the vocabulary of written accounts of their activities, sets archaeological evidence for a military camp at the site within a wider context, and gives further consideration to the strategic background of that location within a military landscape. These combined approaches, it is argued, allow a more detailed picture of this Viking war-band and its military significance to emerge.

Citation

Baker, J., & Brookes, S. (2012). Fulham 878–79: a new consideration of Viking manoeuvres. Viking and Medieval Scandinavia, 8, https://doi.org/10.1484/J.VMS.1.103193

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 23, 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Deposit Date: Aug 10, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 10, 2017
• Journal: Viking and Medieval Scandinavia
• Print ISSN: 1782-7183
• Electronic ISSN: 2030-9902
• Publisher: Brepols Publishers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1484/J.VMS.1.103193
• Keywords: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle; Fulham; Viking Camp; hlōþ; military strategy
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/710214
• Publisher URL: http://www.brepolsonline.net/doi/10.1484/J.VMS.1.103193
• Contract Date: Aug 10, 2017