The North Sea Earls: The Shetland/Viking Archaeological Expedition
Title: The North Sea Earls: The Shetland/Viking Archaeological Expedition
Author: Ian Morrison
Publisher: Gentry Books Ltd., London
Date: 1973
Hardback - 1st Edition with original dustcover.
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This book looks at the Scandinavian legacy of the Shetlands through the eyes of a British & American research group who came to Shetland in pursuit of one particular Viking, The Earl Rognvald.The Orkeyinga saga tells how this humorous and ruthless Norse war-lord was wrecked near Lerwick in the 12th century. Using a team of divers the expedition's team explored the viking seascape around Jarlshof and has created an enthralling re-enactment of this brave saga.
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A fine original edition - some light fading of the dustcover but otherwise the cover boards and inside pages are clean and bright throughout.
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