CLIP 134
York street names
Key Info
- Title: York street names
- Duration: 00:35
- Description: This clip explains that York was a major centre for traders and craftsmen in Viking times. Evidence that the Vikings settled there is found in street names. For example, ‘gate’ is the Viking word for street, so street names ending in ‘gate’ are evidence of Viking settlement. Street names also reveal what happened there. In one street named ‘whip-ma-whop-ma-gate’ people were punished by being whipped.
- Subject: History Topic: Vikings
- Keywords: traders, craftsmen, punishment, York, street names
Ideas for use in class
- York became a thriving town of traders and craftsmen in Viking times. Use this clip to learn how streets got their names,and how these were associated with what happened there, for instance, punishment.
Background details
- Clip language : English
- Aspect ratio : 4x3
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