Vikings brought their own animals with them, say York archaeologists
Marauding Vikings were not alone when they invaded Britain, a new study involving York experts suggests.
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Marauding Vikings were not alone when they invaded Britain, a new study involving York experts suggests.
The findings indicate Vikings were not only stealing animals when they arrived in Britain, but brought some with them.
A Viking cemetery in England doesn't just hold the cremated remains of these warriors but also the beloved animals they brought from Scandinavia.
Scientists from Durham University found animal remains alongside human remains at Britain's only known Viking cremation cemetery at Heath Wood, Derbyshire.
Research shows Scandinavian warriors were so fond of their animal friends they brought them to the UK and would be cremated alongside them