Question
Give two pieces of evidence that shows the lasting impact of Viking settlement on England. [4 marks]
Mark scheme (B1+B1 each):
- Place-name evidence (B1): hundreds of English place names ending in -by (Derby, Whitby), -thorpe and -thwaite are of Norse origin, showing where Vikings settled and named their communities (B1).
- Language (B1): over 2,000 English words come from Old Norse — including everyday words like "sky", "egg", "knife", "husband" and "law" — demonstrating the depth of cultural integration (B1).
- Also accept: the Danelaw legal tradition; Cnut's rule of England showing acceptance of Norse kingship; Norman Conquest as an indirect Viking legacy.
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