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The Battle of Edington is believed to have taken place near Trowbridge, Wiltshire in 878. Alfred of Wessex successfully repelled a group of Danes, led by Guthrum the Old. This is a series of images of the present-day site of the battlefield.

Images and captions from the Ashmolean Museum's 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' site.

Viking brooch, Buckles, Needle Case, Pendant, Bracelets, Rings, Viking man, Cuerdale Hoard, Chape, Stirrups, Strap distributor, Sword, Where Did the Vikings Come From?

Objects from the Ashmolean 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' exhibition, 2005:
Cosmetic brush - Cassington, Toilet set - Cassington, Pottery spindlewhorl, Tweezers - Brighthampton, Knife - G5, Firesteel - Brighthampton, Pennanular brooch, Small long brooch, A…

The church of St Andrew's at Middleton dates to the Anglo-Saxon period, and also preserves a considerable amount of Saxon architecture and Viking sculpturework. The bottom of the tower is part of the original Anglo-Saxon building, and the Saxon door…

AN175666001. Metal coin - Sievrt (Viking ruler), style DNS. DS. Rex. All these images are © Trustees of the British Museum. These free low-resolution images are covered also under the British Museum's Terms and Conditions…

AN00154384_001_l. Silver coin (penny) - Ingelgar (moneyer) and Eric Bloodaxe. All these images are © Trustees of the British Museum. These free low-resolution images are covered also under the British Museum's Terms and Conditions…

British Museum presentation notes and slideshow on the Vikings. All these are © Trustees of the British Museum.

British Museum set of visit notes for teachers, on the Anglo-Saxons, Sutton Hoo, and the Vikings. All these are © Trustees of the British Museum.

In the church of Kirkby Stephen (Cumbria) is a stone carved in relief with an image of the Norse god Loki, a horned figure bound in chains. I have read that Anglo-Saxon Christians may have made this carving to demonstrate their dominion over Norse…

Ashmolean Museum inventory no. AN1886.443&444. Iron, brass. Early 11th century. Two stirrup-irons inlaid with brass wire scrollwork and rectangular panels with vertical strips. The foot-plate is missing from the larger of the two stirrups.…