Northumbria: the lost kingdom

Cover; Title; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; 1 Northumbria: A Brief History; 2 Laying Down the Land; 3 The First Northumbrians; 4 Religion; 5 War; 6 Society; 7 Culture; 8 Food; 9 Technology; 10 Trade and Travel; 11 Burial at Bamburgh; 12 Decline and Fall; Bibliography; Kings of Northumbria; Plates; Copyright.;Northumbria was one of the great kingdoms of Britain in the Dark Ages, enduring longer than the Roman Empire. Yet is has been all but fogotten. This book puts Northumbria back in its rightful place, at the heart of British history. From the impregnable fastness of Bamburgh Castle, the kings of Northumbria rules a vast area, and held sway as High Kings of Britain. From the tidal island of Lindisfarne, extraordinary saints and learned scholars brough Christianity and civilisation to the rest of the country. Now, thanks to the ongoing work of a dedicated team of archaeologists this story is.