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Who were the Vikings?
The Vikings were seafaring people from Scandinavia who raided, traded, explored, and settled across Europe from the late 8th to the mid-11th century. The 'Conquest Man's' Scandinavian skull shape and Viking-influenced grave goods suggest a connection to this powerful historical group, even if he arrived in England later.
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