Photos: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Coppergate, from street level
Your local guide
Freddie Coates
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Highlights
- A Viking-age settlement beneath the street
- Finds that shaped a museum's collection
- A street layout centuries old
- Archaeology explained at ground level
- What was here before the shops
About this tour
This call looks at Coppergate from street level, built directly on top of a major Viking-age excavation. You see the modern street and a marker showing the extent of the original dig. I explain what kinds of finds came out of the ground here and what they tell us about the period.
We start with a sound check on the street, then move to the marker, taking questions as they come up. I send a short note on the finds afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in archaeology and the Viking-age city. It also works well as a first call before a wider walk through the old streets.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of York before heading out.
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Coppergate street 21 min
You see the modern street built on top of a major Viking-age excavation, and I explain what kind of finds turned up before the current buildings went up.
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Street layout marker 21 min
The camera turns to a marker showing the outline of the excavated area, and I point out how the current street still roughly follows the Viking-age layout.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about York: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Afternoon tea and Micklegate, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through York, showing you Coppergate street and Street layout marker live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- I run this live from street level on Coppergate and talk through what was found beneath it.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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