That JORVIK Viking Thing Podcast
181 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn Viking times, a ‘Thing’ was a gathering; a place where leaders and warriors could meet and talk. In the 21st century, our ‘Thing’ is a virtual place where Viking academics and enthusiasts from around the world can come together to share knowledge.
Join Miranda and Lucas, from the JORVIK Viking Centre, as they delve into another fascinating topic about Vikings, archaeology, and more!
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12 - Endangered Heritage Crafts
June 04, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBLast season, we talked about the Coppergate Sock (listen here!) - today, we're talking with a modern day crafter who's working to preserve this ancient technique. Emma 'Bruni' Boast is a Viking Age archaeologist and heritage crafter. You can find her nalbinding kits and finished products here: Nidavellnir Fabrication Shop. Find out what's on the 2021 Red List of Endangered Crafts here. Learn more about the Coney Street Heritage Project here! Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving...
11 - The Coppergate Excavation: A New Light on Vikings
May 21, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBJoin us for our final episode on the Coppergate excavation! Today we're joined by the Director of Attractions, Sarah Maltby. We chat about the bigger picture of life on Coppergate, how the excavation changed not just York but the world, and what exactly Sarah means when she says "archaeology is rubbish." Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
The Coppergate Excavation: A New Light on Vikings
May 21, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBJoin us for our final episode on the Coppergate excavation! Today we're joined by the Director of Attractions, Sarah Maltby. We chat about the bigger picture of life on Coppergate, how the excavation changed not just York but the world, and what exactly Sarah means when she says "archaeology is rubbish." Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
10 - The Coppergate Excavation: Science of the Soil
May 14, 2021 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBPreservation is the name of the game on the podcast today. We talk to Ian Panter, head of conservation at York Archaeological Trust, and ask him about how the artefacts were preserved first in the soil at Coppergate and then in the conservation lab. Is there a secret to the soil here in York? How do they conserve 1,000 year old timbers? And just how many things did Jim Spriggs swipe from skips to set up the first conservation lab? Links for more information: Barangaroo Boat project The Ma...
The Coppergate Excavation: Science of the Soil
May 14, 2021 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBPreservation is the name of the game on the podcast today. We talk to Ian Panter, head of conservation at York Archaeological Trust, and ask him about how the artefacts were preserved first in the soil at Coppergate and then in the conservation lab. Is there a secret to the soil here in York? How do they conserve 1,000 year old timbers? And just how many things did Jim Spriggs swipe from skips to set up the first conservation lab? Links for more information: Barangaroo Boat project The Ma...
The Coppergate Excavation: More than Just Vikings
May 07, 2021 03:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBSo far this season (and this podcast), we've talked a lot about the Vikings that lived here in York and especially on Coppergate. But the history of Coppergate is more than just the Anglo-Scandinavians that lived here in the 9th and 10th centuries. This episode, we're talking again to Dr Chris Tuckley, Head of Interpretation and Engagement here at the JORVIK Viking Centre. You might recognise Chris from a previous episode, talking about how Yorkshire has celebrated the Vikings in the past 10...
09 - The Coppergate Excavation: More than Just Vikings
May 07, 2021 03:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBSo far this season (and this podcast), we've talked a lot about the Vikings that lived here in York and especially on Coppergate. But the history of Coppergate is more than just the Anglo-Scandinavians that lived here in the 9th and 10th centuries. This episode, we're talking again to Dr Chris Tuckley, Head of Interpretation and Engagement here at the JORVIK Viking Centre. You might recognise Chris from a previous episode, talking about how Yorkshire has celebrated the Vikings in the past 10...
The Coppergate Excavation: Viking Finds
April 30, 2021 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBWe're continuing our deep dive on the Coppergate Excavation and talking to Rachel Cutler, Interpretations Assistant and Viking Interpreter here at the Jorvik Viking Centre. She tells us about four star Viking-age finds from the dig and gives a little more context of just how many things came out of the ground. Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
08 - The Coppergate Excavation: Viking Finds
April 30, 2021 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBWe're continuing our deep dive on the Coppergate Excavation and talking to Rachel Cutler, Interpretations Assistant and Viking Interpreter here at the Jorvik Viking Centre. She tells us about four star Viking-age finds from the dig and gives a little more context of just how many things came out of the ground. Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
The Coppergate Excavation: Tales from the Trenches
April 23, 2021 02:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBWelcome back to That Jorvik Viking Thing podcast! This season, we're excited to take a deep dive into the dig that started it all - the Coppergate excavation! Hear from the archaeologists who worked on the site as well as Peter Addyman, founding director of York Archaeological Trust who was instrumental in keeping the excavation going. Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
07 - The Coppergate Excavation: Tales from the Trenches
April 23, 2021 02:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBWelcome back to That Jorvik Viking Thing podcast! This season, we're excited to take a deep dive into the dig that started it all - the Coppergate excavation! Hear from the archaeologists who worked on the site as well as Peter Addyman, founding director of York Archaeological Trust who was instrumental in keeping the excavation going. Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
Season 2 Trailer
April 16, 2021 02:00 - 1 minute - 859 KBThat Jorvik Viking Thing Podcast is back! Have a listen to see what's in store for season 2. First episode premiers the 23rd of April. Support the show (https://jorvikthing.com/donate/)
Silly History Boys Crossover Special
February 20, 2021 03:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBCome, gather ye friends round your flickering campfires and listen to talks of daring, horror, and high adventures from the worn pages of history with... The Silly History Boys! Listen as they tell the tales of three amazing Viking cruises (no, not that one) with all the drama, tension, and silliness you've come to expect from their live shows as TingTang Theatre as well as their Silly History Boys Show podcast! Don't forget to head on over to their show to subscribe and listen to more of ...
06 - Silly History Boys Crossover Special
February 20, 2021 03:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBCome, gather ye friends round your flickering campfires and listen to talks of daring, horror, and high adventures from the worn pages of history with... The Silly History Boys! Listen as they tell the tales of three amazing Viking cruises (no, not that one) with all the drama, tension, and silliness you've come to expect from their live shows as TingTang Theatre as well as their Silly History Boys Show podcast! Don't forget to head on over to their show to subscribe and listen to more of ...
05 - A Conversation with... Terry Deary
February 19, 2021 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBHow did the world famous Horrible Histories series get its start? Why do people like grusome history so much? Learn all this and more as we talk to Terry Deary about everything from pandemics (both historical and modern), to Mr and Mrs Peasant, to the Great North Run! Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
A Conversation with... Terry Deary
February 19, 2021 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBHow did the world famous Horrible Histories series get its start? Why do people like grusome history so much? Learn all this and more as we talk to Terry Deary about everything from pandemics (both historical and modern), to Mr and Mrs Peasant, to the Great North Run! Sign up for a Free 30-Day Audible Trial here to support the show. We recommend: Horrible Histories: Vicious Vikings by Terry Deary. Transcript and chapter markers available at jorvikthing.buzzsprout.com Support the show ...
A Conversation with Terry Deary
February 19, 2021 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBHow did the world famous Horrible Histories series get its start? Why do people like grusome history so much? Learn all this and more as we talk to Terry Deary about everything from pandemics (both historical and modern), to Mr and Mrs Peasant, to the Great North Run! Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
Interview with a Special Guest: Terry Deary
February 19, 2021 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MBHow did the world famous Horrible Histories series get its start? Why do people like grusome history so much? Learn all this and more as we talk to Terry Deary about everything from pandemics (both historical and modern), to Mr and Mrs Peasant, to the Great North Run! Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
04 - Modern Viking Music with Alexander Milas
February 18, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBWhat are the different types of modern Viking music? Is modern Viking music authentic? Would the Vikings have played didgeridoos? We talk about all this and more with Alexander Milas (founder and director of Twin V, and former editor in chief of Metal Hammer) who has recently produced a mini-documentary on Wardruna and their most recent album, Kvitravn. Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
Modern Viking Music with Alexander Milas
February 18, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBWhat are the different types of modern Viking music? Is modern Viking music authentic? Would the Vikings have played didgeridoos? We talk about all this and more with Alexander Milas (founder and director of Twin V, and former editor in chief of Metal Hammer) who has recently produced a mini-documentary on Wardruna and their most recent album, Kvitravn. Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
Celebrating Vikings in Yorkshire with Dr Chris Tuckley
February 17, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThe Jorvik Festival has been going strong since 1985 - but Yorkshire has celebrated their Viking history for much longer than that. When and where did it all start? How are they related to modern day reenactors? And just what did Edwardian Brits think of people dressing up as Vikings? Join us as we speak with Dr Chris Tuckley, head of interpretation for the Jorvik Group, to find out more. Tickets for the Jorvik Tour with Dr Chris Tuckley are available here. Sign up for a Free 30-Day Audi...
Celebrating Vikings in Yorkshire
February 17, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThe JORVIK Viking Festival has been going strong since 1985 - but Yorkshire has celebrated their Viking history for much longer than that. When and where did it all start? How are they related to modern day reenactors? And just what did Edwardian Brits think of people dressing up as Vikings? Join us as we speak with Dr Chris Tuckley, head of interpretation for the Jorvik Group, to find out more. Show notes: Ripon Millenary Festival Sketch of the Ripon Viking Boat Redress the Past Listen...
03 - Celebrating Vikings in Yorkshire with Dr Chris Tuckley
February 17, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThe Jorvik Festival has been going strong since 1985 - but Yorkshire has celebrated their Viking history for much longer than that. When and where did it all start? How are they related to modern day reenactors? And just what did Edwardian Brits think of people dressing up as Vikings? Join us as we speak with Dr Chris Tuckley, head of interpretation for the Jorvik Group, to find out more. Tickets for the Jorvik Tour with Dr Chris Tuckley are available here. Sign up for a Free 30-Day Audi...
03 - Celebrating Vikings in Yorkshire
February 17, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThe JORVIK Viking Festival has been going strong since 1985 - but Yorkshire has celebrated their Viking history for much longer than that. When and where did it all start? How are they related to modern day reenactors? And just what did Edwardian Brits think of people dressing up as Vikings? Join us as we speak with Dr Chris Tuckley, head of interpretation for the Jorvik Group, to find out more. Show notes: Ripon Millenary Festival Sketch of the Ripon Viking Boat Redress the Past Listen...
Women in the Viking Age with Prof Judith Jesch
February 16, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBWere women in the Viking Age they're stereotypically medieval subservient housewives, or were they're liberated feminists with land and property running around divorcing their husbands? Where did these two interpretations tend to come from and is either of them accurate? Learn all this and more as we speak to Professor Judith Jesch, professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham, and author of numerous articles and books on the Vikings, including a book called "Women in the Vik...
02 - Women in the Viking Age with Prof Judith Jesch
February 16, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBWere women in the Viking Age they're stereotypically medieval subservient housewives, or were they're liberated feminists with land and property running around divorcing their husbands? Where did these two interpretations tend to come from and is either of them accurate? Learn all this and more as we speak to Professor Judith Jesch, professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham, and author of numerous articles and books on the Vikings, including a book called "Women in the Vik...
Viking Storytelling
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBWhat is the difference between a Viking saga and a Norse myth? Did the sagas and myths change over time? And most importantly, did the Norse gods come from Troy? Learn all this and more as we speak to Lucas Norton, one of our Viking interpreters from here at the JORVIK Viking Centre. Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
Viking Storytelling with Lucas Norton
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWhat is the difference between a Viking saga and a Norse myth? Did the sagas and myths change over time? And most importantly, did the Norse gods come from Troy? Learn all this and more as we speak to Lucas Norton, one of our Viking interpreters from here at the Jorvik Viking Centre. Don't forget, Lucas is also hosting the daily saga for That Jorvik Viking Thing, which you can find at JorvikThing.com. Sign up for a Free 30-Day Audible Trial here to support the show. We recommend: The Poe...
01 - Viking Storytelling with Lucas Norton
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBWhat is the difference between a Viking saga and a Norse myth? Did the sagas and myths change over time? And most importantly, did the Norse gods come from Troy? Learn all this and more as we speak to Lucas Norton, one of our Viking interpreters from here at the Jorvik Viking Centre. Don't forget, Lucas is also hosting the daily saga for That Jorvik Viking Thing, which you can find at JorvikThing.com. Sign up for a Free 30-Day Audible Trial here to support the show. We recommend: The Poe...
01 - Viking Storytelling
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBWhat is the difference between a Viking saga and a Norse myth? Did the sagas and myths change over time? And most importantly, did the Norse gods come from Troy? Learn all this and more as we speak to Lucas Norton, one of our Viking interpreters from here at the JORVIK Viking Centre. Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!
Teaser Trailer
February 01, 2021 09:00 - 57 seconds - 725 KBIn Viking times, a 'thing' was a gathering a place where leaders and warriors could meet and talk. In the 21st century, our thing is a virtual place where Viking academics and enthusiasts from around the world can come together to share knowledge. So hold on to your helmets as we learn more about Vikings on That Jorvik Viking Thing podcast. Support the show (https://jorvikthing.com/donate/)