Viking York and the Danelaw Culture · AD 866 – AD 1050
Jorvik: The Viking Capital
Using archaeological evidence from Coppergate to reconstruct life in Viking York.
Key Questions
- 1What does archaeology tell us about the trade links of Viking York?
- 2What jobs did people do in Jorvik?
- 3How did Viking and Anglo-Saxon people live together in the city?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: History - Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of EnglandKS2: History - Settlements and Land Use
Year: Year 5
Subject: History
Unit: Viking York and the Danelaw Culture
Period: AD 866 – AD 1050
Suggested Methodologies
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