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The Gilling Sword
The Gilling Sword was found in a stream in Gilling West in 1976. It is on display at The Yorkshire Museum, York.
Viking-Age Stirrup
A Viking-Age stirrup in The Yorkshire Museum, York
Gold Viking Arm-ring from York
A gold Viking arm-ring in The Yorkshire Museum, York. It was found among the possessions of a local builder after his death.
The Bedale Hoard at The Yorkshire Museum
The Bedale hoard was found in 2012. It consists of gold and silver items, and an inlaid gold sword hilt. These images were taken at The Yorkshire Museum in York
Stone carving of Sigurd and Fafnir
The story of Sigurd and Fafnir told in Volsunga saga was a popular one in Scandinavia and appears in many places. This carving shows Sigurd rushing to attack the dragon Fafnir
The Battle of Fulford, 1066
The sign for Fulford announces that a battle was fought here on 20th September 1066. The Vikings defeated the people of York in this battle that preceded the Battle of Stamford Bridge
Chape with Jellinge style decoration
Openwork chape with Jellinge style decoration found at Coppergate, York. Now in The Yorkshire Museum. More information can be found at http://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/
Anglo-Scandinavian Knife from Yorkshire Museum
Knife blade with bone handle with incised ring and dot ornament and two bands of cross-hatching. More detail can be found at http://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/
Photo of the York Gospels Manuscript
Description taken from display in the Undercroft at York Minster: "The York Gospels was probably made by Anglo-Saxon monks at Canterbury around 1020 and brought to York by Archbishop Wulfstan. It is the only book from before the Norman Conquest to…
York Viking Festival: Blades, Battles and Beers Video
We travel to York, England for the Jorvik Viking Festival. Watch us get dressed in armor and take part in a battle Viking and Saxon warriors!
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Blog about life in tenth-century York and re-enactment