Coppergate excavations

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Coppergate excavations were a major archaeological dig in York, England, that uncovered extensive Viking-age remains and artifacts, forming the basis for the Jorvik Viking Centre.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological excavation
archaeological site
country United Kingdom
documentedIn archaeological reports by York Archaeological Trust
endTime 1981
excavatedBy York Archaeological Trust NERFINISHED
followedBy medieval occupation of York
hasResult creation of Jorvik Viking Centre
discovery of Viking-age artifacts
discovery of extensive Viking-age remains
discovery of large quantities of organic material
heritageDesignation key site in the archaeology of York
inceptionOf Jorvik Viking Centre NERFINISHED
influenced public understanding of Viking Age in Britain
locatedIn Coppergate NERFINISHED
England
North Yorkshire
York NERFINISHED
historic centre of York
mainCulturalLayer Anglo-Scandinavian occupation
notableFor evidence of Viking urban life
evidence of craft and trade activities
exceptional preservation of leather
exceptional preservation of plant remains
exceptional preservation of textiles
exceptional preservation of wood
partOf Viking Age archaeology in Britain
precededBy Roman occupation of York NERFINISHED
preservationCondition waterlogged
significantPeriod 10th century
9th century
Viking Age
startTime 1976
stratigraphy deep waterlogged deposits
timeDepth over 9 metres of archaeological deposits
uncovered animal bones
coins
domestic artifacts
gaming pieces
human remains
jewellery
leather shoes
streets and alleyways
textile fragments
timber buildings
tools
wooden artifacts
workshops

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Jorvik Viking Centre builtOnSiteOf Coppergate excavations