Why the Vikings settled in York

A Viking and an Anglo-Saxon explain why York was a good place to settle and trade goods. The clip also considers why York had a better climate than Scandinavia. The commentary continues over modern clips of York city.

14 November 2012

45 seconds

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Primary History—Saxons and Vikings, Valiant Vikings

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