At least four medieval churches in England have so-called 'daneskin', which was thought to be taken from Viking raiders as punishment, but is now known to be animal hide that decorated the churches' doors.
raiders and attached to the doors of some English churches are actually animal hides, a genetic analysis has revealed.churches in England have remains of these so-called daneskins.
The most well-known example is from St. Botolph’s church in Hadstock, near Cambridge. According to local myth, St. Botolph’s macabre adornment was taken from a Viking after they attempted to pillage …App + Web
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