That JORVIK Viking Thing Podcast - The Coppergate Excavation: A New Light on Vikings

The Coppergate Excavation: A New Light on Vikings

05/21/21 • 31 min

Join 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."

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The Coppergate Excavation: Science of the Soil

Preservation 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 Mary Rose project

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Next Episode

Endangered Viking Heritage Crafts

Last 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!

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That JORVIK Viking Thing Podcast - The Coppergate Excavation: A New Light on Vikings

Transcript

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In 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 history academics and enthusiasts from around the world can come together to share knowledge. I'm your host, Miranda Schmeiderer, and this season, we’re doing a deep dive into the Coppergate excavation. So hold on to your helmets for this episode of That Jorvik Viking Thing podcast!

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