Talks & Lectures Vikings in Mercia: Repton, the Saint and the Viking.
Lecture by Dr Charlotte Ball at Erasmus Darwin House.
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In the early medieval period, the village of Repton was the setting for dramatic events involving monarchs, murder and marauding Vikings. It was, at various times, a burial ground of kings and a military stronghold. This talk examines the stories two men who were buried at Repton – a Saint and a Viking – and looks at what recent archaeology can tell us about our local history and the Viking age.
Tickets £10 includes tea/coffee.
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- Monday 13 October 2025, 19:00 - 20:15
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Erasmus Darwin House
Beacon Street
Lichfield
WS13 7AD
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