Inside Jorvik: The Water‑Logged Archaeology of Viking York

This episode dives into the Coppergate excavation beneath modern York, revealing a richly preserved snapshot of life in the city of Jorvik during the ninth to eleventh centuries. We trace everyday artefacts – from timber‑frame houses and iron forges to textiles, fish remains, and runic inscriptions – that paint a detailed picture of trade, craft, diet and religious practice among Norse settlers and their Anglo‑Saxon neighbours. The discussion also considers how these finds reshape common narratives about Viking life in England and what gaps still remain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices