A Viking axe head found in a Gloucestershire village could be evidence of a battle more than 1,100 years ago, according to archaeologists. The wrought iron object, found in Slimbridge in 2008, has now been identified as being of Viking origin. Historians say a band of Vikings sailed up the River Severn and fought against [...]
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Viking axe head discovery is ‘evidence of battle’
Posted in Archaeologists, archaeology, british history, king alfred, sightseeing tours, viking on February 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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