In 873 the Viking Great Army took winter quarters at the Anglo-Saxon monastery of Repton in the heart of Mercia. Excavations 1974–88 found their D-shaped earthwork on the river bank, incorporated in the stone church. Burials of Viking type were made at the east end of the church, and an existing building was cut down and converted into the chamber of a burial mound containing at least 249 individuals. Here is a first account of the evidence for the Vikings at Repton in and after the campaigning season of 873-4.
combined to produce a report on parasite eggs and other remains in medieval Winchester. Mr Biddle, as many of our readers will know, has been conducting extensive and highly fruitful excavations at Winchester for several years with the assistance of a large body of students from many countries.
H E only previous report of parasite eggs
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Note: Titles of articles in square brackets refer to translations obtained by the CommonwealthBureau for Helminthology BENNET-CLARK, M . A. 1954. 'Excavation at Middle BUTCHER, S. 1955. 'Interim Report on Excavations in Brook Street, Winchester, 1953', Proc. Hants.
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