Human skeleton showcased at new Viking exhibition

Saturday, 22 October 2016 00:00

A human skeleton excavated from Coppergate in York will go on display in the Isle of Man today.

It makes up part of a new touring exhibition at the House of Manannan called 'Valhalla: Life and Death in Viking Britain'.

The exhibition, which will run until April next year, has been put together by the world famous Jorvik Group.

It aims to show that as well as invaders and warriors Vikings were also explorers, traders and craftsmen.

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