What were relations between the British Isles and the Nordic countries like before the Viking Age "officially" started with the raid on Lindisfarne? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

What were relations between the British Isles and the Nordic countries like before the Viking Age "officially" started with the raid on Lindisfarne?

by Jerswar

Was there any trade or immigration to speak of? Or were they fairly unknown to one another before the raids started?

y_sengaku

While more can always said on the topic, I collected and annotated some links of the related topics before in: How much did the 'Vikings' really know about the West at the time of Ragnar Lothbrok?