Whether the inhabitants of Heyford were primarily Saxon or Dane is impossible to know, but they must have been involved to some degree in the skirmishes, the trade, and the subsequent merging of the languages and the two ways of life.
The origins of the people living in Heyford remain uncertain, with regards to their primary cultural affiliation. However, it is evident that they played a role in the local skirmishes, trade activities, and the subsequent fusion of languages and customs.