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York's viking past is still evident in the city today, and in the place names of surrounding villages.

Ferocious warriors and a fiery path to Valhalla bring city past to dramatic lifeFerocious warriors and a fiery path to Valhalla bring city past to dramatic life
8:31am Mon 18 Feb 08
WARRIORS from history went into battle in the centre of York, as the city's Jorvik Viking Festival came to a fiery conclusion. (See video clip)

Get your hands on Viking relicsGet your hands on Viking relics
10:03am Sat 16 Feb 08
RESIDENTS have the chance to find out how Vikings spent their free time when a city centre excavation site opens its doors.

Cut and thrust of Viking festivalCut and thrust of Viking festival
2:39pm Tue 12 Feb 08
THESE historic warriors were on the warpath on York's bar walls in full battle regalia to herald the start of the city's Jorvik Viking Festival.

Vikings rule the roast...Vikings rule the roast...
9:52am Thu 7 Feb 08
VIKING mania will hit a York pub next weekend when it holds a day of festivities to celebrate the city's former rulers.

Bigger and bloodierBigger and bloodier
12:06pm Fri 18 Jan 08
THE Jorvik Viking Festival promises to be "bigger and bloodier than ever before in five days of Viking madness" from February 13 to 17.

Return of the Viking swordReturn of the Viking sword
4:05pm Tue 18 Dec 07
A 900-year-old Viking sword is coming home to Yorkshire after being kept behind closed doors for more than 50 years.
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