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Viking Scotland: The Siege of Dumbarton

Viking Scotland: The Siege of Dumbarton

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What happens when Vikings stop raiding and start laying siege to a mighty rock fortress on the Clyde?

Matt Lewis is joined by Todd Ferguson to uncover the four-month Viking siege of Dumbarton in 870, exploring why this Brittonic stronghold mattered so much, how its fall reshaped Strathclyde, and how these events fed into the long, messy road towards a more unified Scotland


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Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producers are Rob Weinberg and Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

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