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Thor's Tipi Bar is a pop-up Christmas bar that can be found in Sheffield, York and Leeds. It advertises itself as a friendly Viking bar where little Vikings are welcome, and uses the tagline 'Drink Feast Conquer Repeat'.

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A pseudo-runic code in Leeds is part of a mystery event where participants have to solve the clues

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Find out about of one of the most significant discoveries of Viking treasure ever found in Yorkshire.

The hoard was discovered in 2012 by metal detectorists and, following many months of conservation and a public appeal, the Bedale Hoard is now…

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The Jorvik Vikingr Re-enactment group showing an offensive shieldwall at Jorvik Viking Festival 2010.

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A re-enactment Viking at Jorvik Viking Festival 2009 with a Valknut symbol on his round shield.

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A historical memorial stone set supposedly overlooking the lands where the Battle of Stamford Bridge took place between Harold Godwinson and Harald Hardrada 1066.

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A road named Viking Road to reflect the historical significance of Stamford Bridge. Rebecca Hill (myself) in shot.

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The Memorial stone and plaque to commemorate the Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066, at Stamford Bridge.

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The pub sign for the Swordsman Inn at Stamford Bridge

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Stamford Bridge heraldry on notice board honouring the battle of Stamford Bridge that took place in 1066 between Harald Hardrada & Harold Godwinson.

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A description of the inspiration behind bod's Horns-of-Odin plaque. The plaque features three horns in a valknut-style design.

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Little Vikings is a print and online magazine that provides ideas for things to do with children in York and surrounding areas. Other than the branding and the York connection, the site has little to do with Vikings

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The Jorvik Viking Centre recreates and displays Viking Age York as excavated on the site between 1976 and 1981.

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The Gilling Sword was found in a stream in Gilling West in 1976. It is on display at The Yorkshire Museum, York.

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A Viking-Age stirrup in The Yorkshire Museum, York

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A gold Viking arm-ring in The Yorkshire Museum, York. It was found among the possessions of a local builder after his death.

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Ormen is a planter near the bridge at Stamford Bridge. It takes the form of a Viking ship with dragon's head and shields down the side.

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Stamford Bridge's Viking past is commemorated in the local road signs, such as this one for Viking Road
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