Welcome to the Glossary. This is an alphabetical list of words with explanations. All the words feature in the web site. archaeology - To find out about the past by looking at old objects or buildings that have been buried under the ground blood-feud - An argument between two families that involves fighting or killings.

carving - A design cut out of wood chieftain - A village leader conquer - To beat an enemy and control them using force craftsman - A person who is skilled in a craft

Danelaw - The area of England ruled by the Vikings explorer - Someone who travels to unfamiliar places to discover new things feast - A special meal for a large group of people fertility - The ability to have children festival - A special event freeman - A person free to choose who they worked for

longship - A Viking boat mischievous - Someone who causes trouble monastery - The building where monks live mysterious Something strange, unknown norse - From the north Norse myths - Stories told by the Vikings about their gods and goddesses

remote - A way to describe a place that is far away from other settlements runes - The name given to the Viking alphabet sculpture - A figure or design made in wood, stone, plaster or metal slave - A person who is someone else's property

thatched - A roof covered in straw thing - An open air meeting held to discuss the law traders - A person who sells goods turf - A layer of grass with roots and soil waterproof - A way of describing something that does not let in water such as a coat or roof