Viking Raids and the Struggle for England · AD 793 – AD 878
Viking Jorvik: Trade and Life
Exploring the Viking city of York and its role as a global trading hub.
Key Questions
- 1What evidence do we have of Viking trade with far-off lands?
- 2What were the common jobs in a Viking city?
- 3How did the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons eventually live together?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: History - The Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for EnglandKS2: History - Viking Life and Trade
Year: Year 4
Subject: History
Unit: Viking Raids and the Struggle for England
Period: AD 793 – AD 878
Suggested Methodologies
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