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.
