Today, it sits proudly on display at the Jorvik Viking Centre in York, where thousands of visitors come to see it every year.

Jorvik Viking Centre is one of over 200 attractions around the UK that Blue Peter badge holders can get into for free. To gain free entry, each child must have a Blue Peter badge, a valid Blue ...

I’d like to raise a tankard of mead to toast the Jorvik Viking Centre in York as our pioneering visitor attraction celebrates its 40th anniversary this week. I hesitate to call Jorvik a museum.

and don’t miss the procession from the imposing York Minster cathedral to the Jorvik Viking Centre for the spectacular grand finale show.

But as we toured the Jorvik Viking Centre we time travelled among the ruins of the Scandi settlement – a fascinating glimpse of attractions the historic city boasts. Earlier that day ...

There are many ways to spend a day in York - whether you are interested in indulging in different cuisines or taking ...

The band may have been a decorative edge, or the beginning of a red-coloured leg of a longer stocking. This object is on display at JORVIK Viking Centre.

From Monday 17th to Sunday 23rd February, York's Jorvik Viking Festival brings the city back to its Scandinavian roots and provides visitors with a chance to immerse themselves in all sorts of ...