Selby Abbey in the sun. A stunning building, inside and out. I’m fortunate enough to call it my workplace.

Selby Abbey is looking for a Community Engagement Co-ordinator and a Volunteer Co-ordinator to work on its Origin Stories project. Visit selbyabbey.org.uk to find out more.

One of my very last assignments for YA: a presentation on the JORVIK Viking Festival at the Richard Hall Symposium 2025. Check out the other presentations on Viking festivals and public events by some brilliant speakers on the YA YouTube channel. youtu.be/ow5IP_P_klA?...

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The Richard Hall Symposium returns to its Festival of Ideas slot for 2025. This year's theme is 'A Day Out with the Vikings'. yorkfestivalofideas.com/2025/calenda...

The race is on! 📢 Six BTO Cuckoos have touched down in Europe! 🌍 So where are our frontrunners and who will be the first to reach the UK? 👇 www.bto.org/cuckoos #Ornithology #Birds

Happy 41st birthday, JORVIK! The Viking Centre opened for the first time on this day in 1984. This short film tells the story of how it came to be.

Had a lovely time with the @yorkarchaeology.bsky.social gang, charging into battle with vikings.

Pre-book a ticket while they're still available, and I'll see you there!

From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls’ surprising diet

Explore science and archaeology in 2025 through some exciting new video resources, created by researchers from the ChemArch Innovative Training Network. These videos are designed for anyone with a beginner's interest in archaeological sciences. learning.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/chemarch-lea...

Some glimpses of the JORVIK Viking Centre as it looked between 1984 and the end of the last century. Join me at the JORVIK Viking Festival to see and hear more. fb.watch/xGZ_k9e0PW/

There's still time to visit York Explore Library see this small display of archaeological finds associated with everyday life at the North Riding Asylum. ldd.news/top-news/dig...

Obituary | Kirsty Archer-Thompson, 1987-2024 As curator at Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott, Kirsty's creative approach transformed how visitors experience the site.

This postcard image shows the ‘time tunnel’ portion of the original JORVIK Viking Centre. I’ll be speaking about JORVIK version 1.0 at the JORVIK Viking Festival next month.

We went on a vicking train which sent you back in time. We saw a vicking village they told us things too.

Curious about how the JORVIK Viking Centre came to be? Join me in York in February for a look back to its arrival on the heritage scene in 1984. jorvikvikingfestival.co.uk/events/helen...

JORVIK, the Lloyd's Bank Turd and even Louie's appearance as the Bloodaxe Book Challenge author for 2024 all get (briefly) mentioned in this entertaining chat, which confirms that not everything to do with JORVIK smells of poo. shows.acast.com/aacb15fc-f2a...

Did you know there was once a tradition of shopkeepers giving out 'Yule Candles' to their customers in December? In 1834 one Joseph Rowntree, Quaker grocer of York, decided to put his foot down...

This is a gorgeous piece of writing on reenacting, escapism and keeping history alive www.theguardian.com/culture/2024...

For those interested in the history and representations of vikings in video games, our team member Chris Cooijmans (@ccooijmans.bsky.social) recently wrote a piece about this for EPOCH magazine!

The Bloodaxe Book Challenge is back. This can only mean that the JORVIK Viking Festival is just a few short months away. exploreyork.org.uk/family-and-c...