Indeed, the Viking Age, from A.D. 800-1100, was the age of the sleek, speedy longship. Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in ...

We look back at the launch of the Jorvik Viking Festival - 40 years ago IN January 1985 Rosalind Bowden initiated and directed the first Jorvik Viking Festival and directed it until 1993.