The first few months of 793 was a worrying time for the north of England. Great portents of impending disaster were seen across the heavens. On Lindisfarne the monks had to suspend their evening ...

The attack on Lindisfarne in 793 came from a viking settlement in the North, possibly originating in Norway. It was not the first time that raiders had attacked England. But it was this attack on ...

It's more than a thousand years since Vikings were last spotted on the North East's shores. But this summer, the Norse raiders are back. Durham Cathedral's Open Treasure exhibition is experiencing a ...