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Major Changes During The Viking Period

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The Vikings can be distinguished in the archaeological record of Britain in an extensive manner. There is significant evidence that Viking settlement was widespread in Britain such as art and coins (Adkins, Adkins & Leitch, 2008). It is apparent from the record that major changes occurred in Britain during the Viking period (between 800 and 1066); including the establishment of Viking territories, trade, the development of the language, religion, burials, settlements, buildings, place names, and the Scots being strengthened by the defeat of the Picts.
The presence of the Vikings caused territorial boundaries to change in Britain between 800 and 1066. The Vikings defeated the Picts in 839 A.D which, because the Picts had focused on fighting
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