The Viking North exhibition presents a unique collection of Viking-age artefacts, revealing the story of the Viking Great Army's settlement in northern England starting in AD866. The exhibition features notable items such as a silver-gilt bowl with Christian imagery, demonstrating the Vikings' wealth and their interest in local religious symbols. It highlights a cultural transformation as Vikings adopted Anglo-Saxon customs, manifesting in jewellery and other items that reflect a new Anglo-Scandinavian identity developed between the ninth and tenth centuries AD. Dr. Adam Parker notes that this represents a significant blending of influences.
The largest exhibition of Viking-age artefacts in the UK aims to tell the story of the Vikings' power base in the north of England, showcasing significant findings.
Among the exhibits are examples of Vikings' wealth, including an Anglo-Saxon silver-gilt bowl with Christian symbolism found buried with a Viking warrior.
The exhibition features objects that reveal cultural changes, showcasing the merging of Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian identities during the ninth and tenth centuries.
Religious symbolism was important for the Vikings, who adopted pendants in the shape of Thor's hammer after observing Christians wearing crosses.
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