Page 39 - A History of the World in 25 Cities

Many of the gravestones were decorated with images of legendary creatures such as dragons and giant snakes. Dogs were sometimes buried with their masters to keep them company on their way to the next life.
Attached to York Minster. Founded by Saint Paulinus of York in 627, making it the fourth oldest school in the world. Strictly no admission if you were a girl!
Flows into the larger River Ouse. The city’s location between two rivers made it much easier to defend.
Used for feasts that, in true Viking tradition, could often last for days. Decorated with fine tapestries on the walls and with long
tables and benches for guests.
A bustling area of the city with ships arriving and traders buying and
selling goods. The Viking trading network extended far and wide, including
importing shells from the Indian Ocean and silks
from China.
Fresh fish were sold here. Herrings were cheap and plentiful.
Blacksmiths were among the most important people in the city. They were skillful craftsmen who made tools such as needles, nails and knives as well as weapons for battle. They worked in tin and copper alloys as well as gold and silver.
The ever-expanding Jórvík included houses built in the traditional Viking way as well as in the Anglo-Saxon style, built at different points during its history.
Defensive walls around the city built of limestone blocks, which were later reused by different conquering invaders.
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