"And in that year a force arose in the West of the Realm!"
- Chronicle of Gracus
"The sea is their school of war and the storm their friend; they are sea-wolves that live on the pillage of the world"
They first came from the sea bringing fire, death and destruction to the monks of Lindisfarne. The black-sailed ships stood high out of the water and armed with shield, sword and battleaxe they raided the shores of Dark Age Britain.
These were the Vikings!
We are Hildsvin and we faithfully recreate the Dark Ages in re-enactments and Living History demonstrations. Whether you join us & re-live the lives of our ancestors or whether you come and see us at one of the many events we attend through the year, you can be sure that your life will never be quite the same again.