The first recorded Viking attack in history took place on Lindisfarne
in 793a.d.. The Anglo Saxon Chronicle's report that 'On the
sixth day before the ides of January in the same year, the
harrowing inroads of heathen men made lamentable havoc in the
church of God in Holy-island, by rapine and slaughter.'
A miniature cinema is at the centre of our
exhibit. A Viking warrior guards the entrance.
Over 1200 years of history has taken place
since that devastating attack and you will need help in
understanding what took place here - and why.
Take a seat and let Julian Richards, from TV's
'Meet the Ancestors', set the scene for the carnage and guide you
through the events that took place - blow by blow!
Viking Games |
There are ample intervals between showings to give you time
to appreciate the history story boards lining the walls of the
auditorium and engage in playing some of the games that would have
been enjoyed by Viking families from that era.
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