Viking Law and Order: Places and Rituals of Assembly in the Medieval North - Paperbackby Alexandra Sanmark (Author) Until very recently Viking and Norse assembly sites were essentially unknown, apart from a few select sites, such as Thingvellir in Iceland. The Vikings are well known for their violence and pillage, but they also had a well organised system for political decision making, legal cases and conflict resolution. Using archaeological evidence, written sources and place names, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of