Was there a large invasion of England in 1013?
Viking ‘ring fortress’ discovered in Denmark may have been used to launch invasion of England in 1013
- The fortress was discovered on the Danish island of Zealand around 30 miles (48km) south of Copenhagen, but very little has been excavated
- It’s the first Trelleborg fortress to be found in 60 years. It was identified by the precise circular shape of the ramparts and by its four massive gates
- The fortress is large at 475ft (145 metres) from side to side
- It could have been used as a military training camp or barracks from which to launch invasions of England in the tenth century
A short entry in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle describes how in 789AD Viking ships landed on Britain’s shores and immediately killed a local official who welcomed them.
This was just the beginning of what would become a long history of vicious raids and fierce battles between the Norsemen and the English.
Now, archaeologists have uncovered a ring-shaped fortress that historians believe was used to train Vikings ahead of a large invasion of England in 1013.
Is it possible that our history went a little bit different as we have learned?
I found the lost symbol of the
Knight Templar’s.
I found a star map carved in the outer walls of the church.