RESIDENTS have the chance to find out how Vikings spent their free time when a city centre excavation site opens its doors.
As part of the Jorvik Viking Festival, York Archaeological Trust is offering public access to the Hungate excavation site, just off Stonebow, today and tomorrow.
The open days are free and everyone has the chance to examine artefacts dug up at the site which include 1,200-year-old Viking ice-skates made from bone.
It will show Roman, medieval and Viking finds, which reveal how people lived in the area.
Experts will be on hand to answer any questions.
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