A Viking Century. Chernihiv Area from 900 to 1000 AD

ous criticism. Ultimately, the book is a useful summary of current and past ideas, and it argues an interesting and largely plausible case for one particular theory. But it is far from being exhaustive or entirely objective, nor will it be the last word on the matter. As Steinforth himself acknowledges: ‘it is neither the purpose nor the intention of this book’ to present ‘indisputable facts regarding the interpretation of the imagery of Kirk Andreas MM 128’. In the case of Thorvald’s Cross, facts indeed remain in short supply.