The British History Podcast cover image

215 – King Burgred and the end of the Danish Sausage Fest

The British History Podcast

00:00

Uncovering the Hidden Female Immigrants in Repton

This chapter explores the study conducted by McCloud on the bodies found in Repton, revealing that there were more female immigrants than previously acknowledged and highlighting the mischaracterization of a woman as a man. The isotopic analysis suggests she was from southeastern Sweden, challenging assumptions about the gender makeup of the great army.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app