What the Vikings left behind
Archaeological remains
Archaeological remains can be found all over Britain. They include the remains of houses, burial sites, treasure hoards, stone sculptures and writing carved in 'runes'.
Language
Many familiar words such as 'husband', 'egg', 'law', 'knife' and 'window' originally came from the Vikings' language. Some days of the week are named after their gods: for example, Thursday is 'Thor's Day'.
Place names
Any place with a name ending in -by, -thorpe, or -ay was originally settled by the Vikings.
Stories
The Norse myths are still regularly retold today. The Vikings also left behind many stories about real people: these are called 'sagas'. |
