VIKING BRITAIN MAP
by Manuscript Maps

My map of Viking Britain & Ireland depicts the British Isles between 789 and 1066 AD. The earliest Viking incursions were coastal raids, but the mid-9th century much of Scotland and Ireland was under Norse or Danish control, and the two Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia were furiously battling to survive.

This well-researched map shows the major settlements of the Anglo-Saxon and Celtic kingdoms and those of the Norse and Danish kingdoms, which are distinguishable by the different calligraphic styles I used. Over 50 battle sites (known or probable) with dates are also shown, and a timeline chronicles the major events across three centuries of history. The inset map shows Jorvik – York, the Viking capital of the Danelaw – as it would have appeared around 900 AD.

This map is perfect for anyone interested in this fascinating era of medieval history, and it pairs brilliantly with my Anglo-Saxon and Roman Maps.

This map is also available with a mount (mat-board). View my other listings to find it.


~~~~~~~ MAP PRINT DETAILS ~~~~~~~~

  • Prints are signed by me, dated, and numbered out of a print run of 200.
  • 1st edition print.
  • Prints measure 30 x 40cm.
  • Printed on high-quality 300gsm light cream card (FSC carbon neutral | archival | acid free).
  • The paper has an antique 'laid' texture - perfect for maps!

~~~~~~~~ SHIPPING DETAILS ~~~~~~~~

  • Prints by themselves are shipped rolled-up in recyclable plastic inside a firm cardboard tube, and sent with Royal Mail.
  • Prints can be shipped worldwide.

Please note - the framed picture is for illustrative purposes only. The listing does not include a frame.

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Beautiful cartography makes wonderful art for your home, or an extraordinary gift that will be treasured for years. 

Superbly detailed and interesting maps are hand-drawn by artist & cartographer Kevin Sheehan, and Manuscript Maps sells high-quality prints of this hand-drawn original cartographic artwork. 

There is a fine art to cartography, and a beauty that can only be obtained by drawing maps by hand using traditional techniques.


Thanks for looking, please check out my other maps!