Episodes
1. The First Viking Raid on Lindisfarne
July 31, 2018
45 min
Episode one kicks off by looking at the claim that the English did not warmly welcome their Viking visitors. Conflict appears to have been common. There is dramatic evidence for this at several places in southern England, especially at a site called Ridgeway near Weymouth, Dorset.
2. The Secret Viking Grave of Ridgeway Hill
August 7, 2018
45 min
In 2009, a mass grave was found in Dorset. What can the skeletons reveal about how these Vikings met their gruesome end?
3. The Viking Burial Ships of Estonia
August 14, 2018
45 min
In Estonia, the earliest known Viking ships to have crossed the Baltic and the earliest examples of mass ship burials have been uncovered.
4. Mysteries of Oseberg
August 21, 2018
45 min
A preserved Viking ship was found in Norway. Buried with the ship were two skeletons, but does the evidence point to sacrifice or a funeral?
5. The Lost Viking Fleet of Roskilde
August 28, 2018
45 min
The Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde is one of the most popular attractions in Denmark. The Vikings may be gone, but they are not forgotten.