ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Scandinavian York

Scandinavian York was a place that existed a very long time ago in a country called England. Imagine that it's like a really old city that has a different name than it does now. It was called Scandinavian York because people from countries like Norway and Denmark came and lived there. They did this a long time ago when people didn't have cars or airplanes to travel easily to other countries.

You might wonder why they came to England in the first place. The answer is a bit complicated but a long time ago the Vikings, who were from Scandinavian countries, sailed across the sea and began taking over places in England. This was a long time ago and it wasn't a peaceful time. The Vikings were warriors who fought other people to take their land. Over time, the Vikings who took over England started living there more peacefully and even mixed with the local people.

Scandinavian York was a really important place because it was a trading city. This means that people would come from other places to buy and sell things there. It was also a place where a lot of craftsmen and artists lived, so there were many different types of things to buy and see.

Nowadays, we can still see where Scandinavian York used to be. There are some old buildings and streets that still have the same names as they did back then. It's a bit like going back in time!