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Viking-age York: what's under the street
Your local guide
Freddie Coates
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Highlights
- A settlement boundary, mapped out
- Street names with Viking-age roots
- Archaeology beyond the museum case
- How the boundary was worked out
- The period hiding in plain street signs
About this tour
This call maps out Viking-age York across the streets that still carry traces of it today, from the settlement's likely boundary to street names with Scandinavian endings. You see how much of the period survives in the city's layout rather than only in a museum case. I explain how archaeologists pieced the boundary together.
We start with a sound check near the boundary line, then move to a nearby street sign, taking questions as they come up. I send a short list of street names and their meanings afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in archaeology or place names. It also pairs well with the Coppergate street-level call.
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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Settlement boundary 15 min
You see roughly where the Viking-age settlement's boundary is thought to have run, and I explain how archaeologists worked that out from what was dug up.
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Surviving street name 15 min
The camera turns to a nearby street sign, and I point out how many of the city's street names still carry a Scandinavian ending from that period.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fish and chips 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 8 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 Settlement boundary and Surviving street name 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 around Coppergate and the surrounding streets, mapping out the old Viking-age settlement.
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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