York's importance to the Vikings
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I can explain why York was important to the Vikings.
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York, a major settlement in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria, was captured by the Vikings in 866 CE.
It was an important strategic location between the Ouse and Foss rivers, making it easy to defend and good for trade.
The Vikings restored the old Roman walls and it quickly became the main Viking city in Britain.
The Vikings called it Jorvik, which was also the name they used for their kingdom in Britain.
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