Jórvík
Jórvík is the Norse name for the Viking settlement at York in North Yorkshire, England, located on the River Ouse. It functioned as a major urban and trading center and served as the capital of the Viking kingdom within the Danelaw during the late 9th and 10th centuries.
Historically, York was captured by Viking forces in 866, and the settlement of Jórvík grew into an
Archaeology has illuminated the Jórvík era, notably through excavations in York during the late 20th century.