York's Viking past The city of York was founded by the Romans in the first century AD, but it was really put on the map 800 years later when the Vikings invaded from Denmark and turned it into a ...

It put York firmly on the modern map as a forward-thinking historic location ... from timber frames of Viking-era buildings to animal bones, jewellery, leather shoes and tools.

Vikings have arrived in York as Europe’s largest festival celebrating all things Norse returns to the city for its 40th year. Parliament Street has been turned into a Viking encampment ...

ONE of York’s most-visited attractions has had a winter makeover. JORVIK Viking Centre has transformed its period recreation of Coppergate to how it would be seen in the coldest months and ...