Valhalla - Life and Death in Viking Britain

The JORVIK Group’s Valhalla – Life and Death in Viking Britain exhibition brings together key Viking burial findings, objects that explore everyday life in Britain 1,000 years ago and the latest archaeological research techniques. The exhibition displays significant artefacts from excavations in York including two Viking-age skeletons that were recently unearthed in the city. It examines how excavations can reveal the way Vikings commemorated and celebrated their dead using pagan boat burials, grave goods and ornately carved headstones. New pathological research conducted by York Osteoarchaeology on the two Viking-age remains found in York tells visitors more about the person and when they were alive. Studies of wear and tear, scarring, breaks and other marks on bones, as well as dental remains, reveal information about the life they led, what sort of activities they were involved in and whether they were rich or poor.

Suitable for
Any age

Admission
Current Museum & Art Gallery admission charges: adult £4, child (5-17) £2, student £3.60, senior £3.50, family £10. Includes special exhibition and all galleries. Charges may be revised from 1st April 2016.

Website
www.shrewsburymuseum.org.uk/events

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/wm000021?id=EVENT540239