Viking Camps: Case Studies and Comparisons (Routledge Archaeologies of the Viking World)

This book is the coming together of several disciplines under the thematic umbrella of Viking Camps and provides the very latest research presented by the leading researchers in the field, making it the most comprehensive compilation of the phenomenon of Viking camps to date. Compiling the current state of research on encampments across the Viking world and their impact on their surroundings, this volume provides an all-encompassing analysis of their characteristics-functions, form, inner workings, and interaction with the landscape and the local population.It initiates a wider discussion on the features and functions that define them, making it possible to identify and understand new sites, also broadening the geographical scope.Sites in Ireland, England, Sweden, Frankia, and Iberia are presented and explored, allowing the reader to understand the camp phenomenon from a comparative, more inclusive perspective.The combination of geographically bound case-studies and in-depth analyses o