28. The Vikings Great Heathen Army, Repton, Derbyshire

Neil Oliver: News, Interviews, History · Dec 1, 2020 · 38m

This week Neil winters with the Great Heathen Army, the mighty Viking force that was poised, ready to sweep across the British Isles.

After the Vikings defeated the powerful Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia they chose to over-winter their army in its capital, Repton in Derbyshire.

It was here they rested and recuperated, plotting and planning their next military moves. It was also where they buried their dead. The grave of a formidable Viking, known as the Repton Warrior, who died of terrible injuries was found here, buried with his battle sword. The Vikings, who had died in battle were heading…