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In what respects can the archaeological evidence provide information about the process and nature of the settlement of the Vikings in the British Isles? Discuss with reference to at least two of the following regions: England; Scotland and the Isles; Ireland The study of the settlement of the British Isles in the early historic period is inherently interdisciplinary. In order to make sense of the disparate and often unsatisfactory sources, and create a viable history of this period, a scholar must be able to synthesise and appraise a wide range of material of different types. Archaeological evidence forms an important part of this synthesis, and is sometimes the only window we have into the early medieval world. The image of Archaeology often conjures up images of spectacular finds, treasure in the form of well preserved and valuable objects from the past1. However, the study of artefacts is only one part...

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