Viking Age Outlawry
We’re sure you’ll have heard of Robin Hood, but what about outlaws living in Viking Britain?
Find out about life on the edge of society in Viking times with historian Pragya Vohra of the University of York, UK.
Watch our video and discover how serious crimes were punished by outlawry - banning the wrongdoer from Viking society. You’ll also hear the story of an outlaw called Grettir the Strong.
Do you think you could survive as an outlaw like Grettir the Strong?
Why not take a look at the task below and see if you could prepare yourself to survive?
Viking Age Outlawry task (PDF 
, 488kb)
You may also be interested in our Ask the Expert event on Monday 31 May when historian Pragya Vohra will be answering questions live between 2pm-3pm.