This was one of several stalls with displays of Viking craft items, which were extremely popular judging by the crowds around them.
Much has been discovered about the history of Viking York over the past 50 years, following an archaeological dig near Coppergate between 1979 and 1981, when over 40,000 artefacts were discovered, well preserved in the oxygen-deprived wet clay of the site.
A shopping centre was built on the site, but below that is the Jorvik museum, a reconstruction of what life would have been like in this part of York in around 975AD, and a fascinating display of the sights, sounds and smells of that time.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
There were some interesting displays on the stalls, and some craft displays as well. I was in a bit of a rush taking this shot, since the next stall had someone making pottery and it was almost the end of their display. I was just too late to catch that. There were some lovely things for sale on this stall though.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
There were some interesting displays on the stalls, and some craft displays as well. I was in a bit of a rush taking this shot, since the next stall had someone making pottery and it was almost the end of their display. I was just too late to catch that. There were some lovely things for sale on this stall though.
Ian
Thank you. The Vikings were wonderful craftsmen.
Ian
Thank you Vesna, there were some nice things on display.
Ian