The British History Podcast 215 – King Burgred and the end of the Danish Sausage Fest
Sep 16, 2016
This episode of the podcast explores the occupation of Mercia by Halfdan, the Danish attack on Repton, the controversy surrounding sexing human remains in archaeological digs, and the presence of female immigrants in Repton. It also discusses the roles of Scandinavian women in Viking remains and challenges existing assumptions about gender roles in the Viking Age.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Danish Attack on Repton and King Burgred's Expulsion
03:04 • 12min
Dire Conditions and the Presence of Women in the Great Army
15:19 • 3min
The Controversy of Sexing Human Remains in Archaeological Digs
17:58 • 23min
Uncovering the Hidden Female Immigrants in Repton
40:46 • 3min
Scandinavian Women in Viking Remains
43:23 • 5min
Revisiting the Sex Ratio of Norse Migrants and Challenging Gender Roles
48:14 • 2min