That JORVIK Viking Thing Podcast

Join Lucas and Miranda as they take another stroll around the JORVIK Viking Centre. This time they're discussing the 3 skeletons on display in our Galleries to see what we can learn about the City of…

Did the Vikings ever think "New Yule, New Me?" In this episode we talk about the Viking version on New Year's resolutions - making a sacred oath while touching a wild boar!

Listen as we explore the tr…

The Viking Age, especially in the British Isles, is often associated with a few key places; such as Lindisfarne, London, Dublin, and of course York. However, the Viking world was a wide and varied pl…

The Viking Age, especially in the British Isles, is often associated with a few key places; such as Lindisfarne, London, Dublin, and of course York. However, the Viking world was a wide and varied pl…

Did you know that in Viking Age England some people paid their rent in eels?

Join us as we talk to Dr John Wyatt Greenlee, also known as The Surprised Eel Historian. We’ll talk about the surprisingly…

Join us for the last installment of our four spooky historic Halloween episodes as we bring you the terrifying tale of It Wanders at Night; a very sinister Viking tale!

In this episode we hear the hor…

Join us for the third of our four spooky historic Halloween episodes as we bring you the terrifying tale of The Thing That Came in the Night.

In this episode we hear the horrifying tale of a monster l…

Join us for the second of our four spooky historic Halloween episodes as we bring you the terrifying tale of the Invisible Drummer.

In this episode we hear the spooky (true?) story of a terrorized ho…

Join us for the first our four spooky historic Halloween episodes as we bring you the terrifying tale of the Haunted Moorland. In this episode we explore the unsettling and bizarre account of a sinis…

Come join us as we wish the York Archaeological Trust a happy 50th birthday!

We'll talk about the founding and history of YAT (the company responsible for the Coppergate Excavation and the parent comp…

In light of the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, our Archaeology Live festival has been postponed.  The Festival will now take place from Saturday 1st to Sunday 9th October 2022, and we’ll be releas…

Did you know that right in the middle of York, just a few minutes from the Minster, lies a Medieval Townhouse that's been restored to its former glory?
Rediscovered beneath layers of redevelopment and…

We know you've missed the Vikings, and so have we! So we're dipping our toes back in the Viking waters this week! Join Miranda and Lucas as they tell the story of Amleth, inspiration for the Northman…

Barley Hall - a medieval townhouse owned by the JORVIK Group - is getting a Coffee House! Opening July 23 2022, continue your historic exploration of York with a relaxing hot drink in the new Barley …

Barley Hall - a medieval townhouse owned by the JORVIK Group - is getting a brand new exhibition, called the Bard at Barley Hall! 

So why don't you join Miranda and Lucas this week as they talk about …

York's City Walls are the most complete in England, and they feature 4 Bars, though sadly not the kind that serve drinks!

Join Miranda and Lucas as they take a small step back from the Viking Age and …

Join Miranda and Lucas as they take a deep dive into Viking drinking habits. They look at everything from water to the "mead of poetry." So kick back with a beer or a bit of wine, and hear more about…

In this episode join Lucas and Rachel Bishop, Interpretation and Learning Assistant at the JORVIK Group, on a journey through the myths and sagas as we uncover the dark and mysterious world of Viking…

Join Lucas and Miranda for their first panel interview, where they talk about Norse Mythology in Fantasy Fiction.

They are joined by:

Professor Carolyne Larrington, a tutorial fellow in medieval Engli…

Thousands of artefacts were uncovered during the Coppergate Dig, and hundreds of those are on display in the gallery at the JORVIK Viking Centre.
 
Join Lucas and Miranda as they talk about the first c…