UKTV - Viking Dead (2018) Part 6 Treasure of the Vikings

Welcome to a world of secret graves, mysterious death ships, newly-discovered skeletons, missing fortresses, and lost Long Ships. In this series, leading archaeologist Tim Sutherland travels to Scandinavia, Estonia, Britain and beyond to get new insights into the world of those they called the North Men - The Vikings. Sutherland follows the trail of the Vikings and tries to solve many of the legendary mysteries surrounding the warriors from the north. He is investigating gruesome raids such as the one on Lindisfarne in 793 AD and discovering ship graves off Estonia that reveal violent warrior burials. From around 700AD to the Norman conquest of England in 1066, the Vikings of the Nordic lands raided and traded across northern, central, eastern and western Europe to create a feared and notorious empire. Now, almost two millennia after their often-terrifying reign, Yesterday uses the modern age to uncover secrets from the Viking Age. By investigating burial sites, The Viking Dead asks who the Norsemen really were, what the truth was about the raids and battles, and what every-day life in a Viking settlement entailed.

Part 6 Treasure of the Vikings

Treasure of the Vikings The Viking Age saw major changes in the economy of Scandinavia. Tim Sutherland travels to Norway and Estonia to find out more about the bullion economy. Plundering, raids and rich booty - this is what the Vikings are notorious for. Their precious treasures are evidence of journeys to distant lands where the warriors enriched themselves. For archaeologists, a newly discovered Viking treasure has more than just material value. They find traces of a past culture in it. Since there are no written sources from the Viking Age, they are trying to understand the world of the Vikings through their treasures. Why did the massive plundering take place in the first place? Why did the Vikings amass treasures? They were probably not after money, because it did not have the same importance as it does today. In fact, they melted down many of the looted objects and made them into new objects. Archaeologists are particularly interested in two questions. Why did the Vikings leave the sarcophagus with the remains of Saint Cuthbert behind when they attacked Lindisfarne Monastery? And what about the extensive coin treasures that were buried under the floors of numerous houses?

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