Archaeologists have unearthed workshops from a Viking camp dating to a winter in the 870s.
The new discoveries are located at a campsite in the small village of Repton, Derbyshire, which has been known about since the 1970s.
There were fragments of Saxon millstones and a cross fragment from the monastery, as well as broken pieces of weaponry including fragments of battle-axes and arrows.
Incredible remains of Viking camp, complete with battle-axes and arrows, are unearthed in a Derbyshire village after being hidden for more than 1,000 years
The new discoveries were located at a campsite in the small village of Repton
Radar was used to reveal evidence for workshops and ship repairs
Researchers also discovered structures such as paths and temporary buildings
Gravel platforms may have held temporary timber structures or tents
By Phoebe Weston For Mailonline and Press Association
21 November 2017
Archaeologists have unearthed workshops from a Viking camp dating to a winter in the 870s.
The new discoveries are located at a campsite in the small village of Repton, Derbyshire, which has been known about since the 1970s.
There were fragments of Saxon millstones and a cross fragment from the monastery, as well as broken pieces of weaponry including fragments of battle-axes and arrows.
Techniques including ground penetrating radar were used to reveal evidence for workshops and ship repairs over a much larger area.
A team from the University of Bristol also discovered structures, dating from the winter of 873-874, such as paths and possible temporary buildings (pictured)
A team from the University of Bristol also discovered structures, dating from the winter of 873-874, such as paths and possible temporary buildings.
Excavations showed these to be gravel platforms that may have held temporary timber structures or tents.
Evidence for metal working was discovered, as well as a substantial number of nails, the archaeologists said.
Two of the nails had roves, a particular feature of Viking ship nails, as well as several lead gaming pieces.
These were similar to those found in large numbers at the camp in Torksey, Lincolnshire, and appear to be connected to the early Viking armies.
Cat Jarman, a PhD student at the University of Bristol, said: 'Our dig shows there was a lot more to the Viking Camp at Repton than what we may have thought in the past.
'It covered a much larger area than was once presumed, at least the area of the earlier monastery, and we are now starting to understand the wide range of activities that took place in these camps.'
According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the Great Army moved to Repton in 873, driving the Mercian king Burghred from his kingdom.
There were fragments of Saxon millstones and a cross fragment from the monastery, as well as broken pieces of weaponry including fragments of battle-axes and arrows. Pictured is a fragment of an arrow head
Evidence for metal working was discovered, as well as a substantial number of nails, the archaeologists said. Two of the nails had roves, a particular feature of Viking ship nails (pictured), as well as several lead gaming pieces
The new discoveries were located at a campsite in the small village of Repton, Derbyshire, which has been known about since the 1970s
Repton was partly chosen because of its location on the River Trent, but also due to a monastery that housed the remains of several Mercian kings.
In 1975, archaeologists uncovered a D-shaped enclosure measuring 1.5 hectares on the banks of the river, believed to be the Viking camp.
Some experts have recently considered the enclosure too small to house the Great Army as another Viking camp at Torksey covers around 26 hectares.
The new research was directed by Mrs Jarman and Professor Mark Horton of the University of Bristol's Department of Anthropology and Archaeology.
It focused in the area to the west and outside of the D-shaped enclosure.
The new research was directed by Mrs Jarman and Professor Mark Horton of the University of Bristol's Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
The finds were similar to those found in large numbers at the camp in Torksey, Lincolnshire, and appear to be connected to the early Viking armies. Pictured is an axe fragment
Repton was partly chosen because of its location on the River Trent, but also due to a monastery that housed the remains of several Mercian kings
Dr Horton, who was also involved in the earlier excavations, said: 'It is so exciting to be able to come back 30 years later, and to be able to use cutting edge archaeological methods to reassess our earlier work and conclusions.
'So much has moved on in archaeology since 1980s.'
The research also confirmed that a grave of almost 300 people fits a date of 873, and is consistent with the remains being Viking war dead.
These remains were placed in a deliberately damaged Saxon building, along with Viking weapons and artefacts.
There was a path linking the Viking workshop area to the charnel house, further strengthening links between the two.
The results of the work will be featured in Digging For Britain on BBC Four at 9pm on Wednesday, presented by Professor Alice Roberts.
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The new discoveries are located at a campsite in the small village of Repton, Derbyshire, which has been known about since the 1970s.
There were fragments of Saxon millstones and a cross fragment from the monastery, as well as broken pieces of weaponry including fragments of battle-axes and arrows.
Incredible remains of Viking camp, complete with battle-axes and arrows, are unearthed in a Derbyshire village after being hidden for more than 1,000 years
The new discoveries were located at a campsite in the small village of Repton
Radar was used to reveal evidence for workshops and ship repairs
Researchers also discovered structures such as paths and temporary buildings
Gravel platforms may have held temporary timber structures or tents
By Phoebe Weston For Mailonline and Press Association
21 November 2017
Archaeologists have unearthed workshops from a Viking camp dating to a winter in the 870s.
The new discoveries are located at a campsite in the small village of Repton, Derbyshire, which has been known about since the 1970s.
There were fragments of Saxon millstones and a cross fragment from the monastery, as well as broken pieces of weaponry including fragments of battle-axes and arrows.
Techniques including ground penetrating radar were used to reveal evidence for workshops and ship repairs over a much larger area.
A team from the University of Bristol also discovered structures, dating from the winter of 873-874, such as paths and possible temporary buildings (pictured)
A team from the University of Bristol also discovered structures, dating from the winter of 873-874, such as paths and possible temporary buildings.
Excavations showed these to be gravel platforms that may have held temporary timber structures or tents.
Evidence for metal working was discovered, as well as a substantial number of nails, the archaeologists said.
Two of the nails had roves, a particular feature of Viking ship nails, as well as several lead gaming pieces.
These were similar to those found in large numbers at the camp in Torksey, Lincolnshire, and appear to be connected to the early Viking armies.
Cat Jarman, a PhD student at the University of Bristol, said: 'Our dig shows there was a lot more to the Viking Camp at Repton than what we may have thought in the past.
'It covered a much larger area than was once presumed, at least the area of the earlier monastery, and we are now starting to understand the wide range of activities that took place in these camps.'
According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the Great Army moved to Repton in 873, driving the Mercian king Burghred from his kingdom.
There were fragments of Saxon millstones and a cross fragment from the monastery, as well as broken pieces of weaponry including fragments of battle-axes and arrows. Pictured is a fragment of an arrow head
Evidence for metal working was discovered, as well as a substantial number of nails, the archaeologists said. Two of the nails had roves, a particular feature of Viking ship nails (pictured), as well as several lead gaming pieces
The new discoveries were located at a campsite in the small village of Repton, Derbyshire, which has been known about since the 1970s
Repton was partly chosen because of its location on the River Trent, but also due to a monastery that housed the remains of several Mercian kings.
In 1975, archaeologists uncovered a D-shaped enclosure measuring 1.5 hectares on the banks of the river, believed to be the Viking camp.
Some experts have recently considered the enclosure too small to house the Great Army as another Viking camp at Torksey covers around 26 hectares.
The new research was directed by Mrs Jarman and Professor Mark Horton of the University of Bristol's Department of Anthropology and Archaeology.
It focused in the area to the west and outside of the D-shaped enclosure.
The new research was directed by Mrs Jarman and Professor Mark Horton of the University of Bristol's Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
The finds were similar to those found in large numbers at the camp in Torksey, Lincolnshire, and appear to be connected to the early Viking armies. Pictured is an axe fragment
Repton was partly chosen because of its location on the River Trent, but also due to a monastery that housed the remains of several Mercian kings
Dr Horton, who was also involved in the earlier excavations, said: 'It is so exciting to be able to come back 30 years later, and to be able to use cutting edge archaeological methods to reassess our earlier work and conclusions.
'So much has moved on in archaeology since 1980s.'
The research also confirmed that a grave of almost 300 people fits a date of 873, and is consistent with the remains being Viking war dead.
These remains were placed in a deliberately damaged Saxon building, along with Viking weapons and artefacts.
There was a path linking the Viking workshop area to the charnel house, further strengthening links between the two.
The results of the work will be featured in Digging For Britain on BBC Four at 9pm on Wednesday, presented by Professor Alice Roberts.
Read more: Radar reveals Viking workshops in Repton | Daily Mail Online
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