What Did The Vikings Really Look Like?

<p>Were the Vikings the original trendsetters?</p><br><p>Even when they were raiding the poor monks in Lindsfarne in 793, they were passing on hairstyles that annoyed some of the local elders.</p><br><p>Why did they file their teeth? How often did they bathe? And what influence did their gods have on all of this?</p><br><p>Joining Kate today to explore the beauty standards of the Vikings is&nbsp;Dr. Eleanor Barraclough, author of <a href="https://bookshop.wigtownbookfestival.com/products/embers-of-the-hands-hidden-histories-of-the-viking-age?srsltid=AfmBOorxVZCSnxtoDWB-X4NkR_U0CV34yQZnlinE8xC4POg8Diz0jCd7&variant=44133296013470" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age</em></a><em>.</em></p><br><p>This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a> for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT</p><p><u>You can take part in our listener survey</u><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u> here</u></a><u>.</u></p><br><p>Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>