Dawn M. Hadley and Julian D. Richards are both professors of archaeology at the University of York. They are co-directors of the Tents to Towns project, exploring the transition from Viking raiding to trading. Julian is author of Viking Age England, now in its third edition, and The Vikings: A Very Short Introduction. Dawn is author of The Vikings in England: Settlement, Society and Culture.
'Exciting ... describes stunning new archaeological discoveries that totally rewrite our view of what happened ... Unmissable for anyone interested in early medieval history and who finds the Viking Age one of the most dramatic, violent, yet formative epochs in British history' - Michael Wood, Historian and author of 'The Story of China' and 'In Search of the Dark Ages' 'A detailed yet enjoyable read, and a timely stock-take of this pivotal point in the history of England. It is a story that could never before have been told as fully as it can now' - Cat Jarman, Current Archaeology 'A superbly well-written synthesis, combining historical overview, archaeological analysis, and insightful interpretation' - Neil Faulkner, The Past 'Impressive ... an essential addition to the shelves of those with an interest in the Viking Age and the events that would shape the political development of England' - British Archaeology