Boundary of Danelaw

Danelaw was the area of northern England that came under the control of Danish invaders during the 9th and 10th centuries. The area lay to the north of the old Roman road Watling Street, and roughly comprised the kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia, and Essex. The Danes had a strong influence on the culture of the region, which is evident in the many existing place names of Danish origin. This map also shows the town of York and Danelaw’s five defensive boroughs: Lincoln, Nottingham, Derby, Stamford, and Leicester.

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Danelaw; England

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