| Vikings land in St Ives! A special two-day event held to mark the Heritage Open Days in September 2001, organised by Huntingdonshire District Council. |
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| St Ives Cambridgeshire
A personal view
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| Above: glimpses of Viking life at a temporary encampment in Wilhorn Meadow. Some looked happier with their lot than others! |
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| Weaving, Viking style. Your toe helps! All the participants were members of a group specialising in Viking re-enactments. |
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| Above: The boy trying on the helmet was one of the visitors. The girl with the embroidery was one of the participants. Below: the Vikings come ashore! The boat was an accurate replica. |
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| The Vikings get ready for battle. Or were these Anglo Saxons? |
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| Let battle commence! I don't know who won - but as the real Vikings never actually got to St Ives (or Slepe as it was then), perhaps it doesn't really matter. But a good time was had by all! |
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| Move on to FIRE STATION OPEN DAY! |
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