‘Numini Augusti’ - ‘To the divinity of the Emperor’ The Eboracum Roman Festival is returning to York from 19th - 31st May 2025! Join us for this series of episodes exploring the history and archaeology of Roman York. In this episode Lucas speaks to David Jennings, Chief Executive Officer at York Archaeology. David explains the Roman emperors who visited York and reveals the impact that these powerful men had upon the city. For information about the topics mentioned in the episode, please chec...
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‘Numini Augusti’ - ‘To the divinity of the Emperor’ The Eboracum Roman Festival is returning to York from 19th - 31st May 2025! Join us for this series of episodes exploring the history and archaeology of Roman York. In this episode Lucas speaks to David Jennings, Chief Executive Officer at York Archaeology. David explains the Roman emperors who visited York and reveals the impact that these powerful men had upon the city. For information about the topics mentioned in the episode, please chec...
Cracking Kennings and Confounding Riddles: Viking and Anglo-Saxon Wordplay
That JORVIK Viking Thing Podcast
49 minutes
1 year ago
Cracking Kennings and Confounding Riddles: Viking and Anglo-Saxon Wordplay
Join us this New Year's Day for an intriguing exploration of Viking riddles!Today were joined by Max, a seasoned JORVIK Viking, who unveils the world of Viking riddles, from clever kennings to the downright silly.Explore the artistry of kennings in Viking poetry and dive into the Saga of Hervor and Heithrek, where "Gestumblindi's" (read: Odin in disguise) riddles range from clever to comically bizarre. We also go through a few Anglo-Saxon riddles, which quickly go from quite highbrow an...
That JORVIK Viking Thing Podcast
‘Numini Augusti’ - ‘To the divinity of the Emperor’ The Eboracum Roman Festival is returning to York from 19th - 31st May 2025! Join us for this series of episodes exploring the history and archaeology of Roman York. In this episode Lucas speaks to David Jennings, Chief Executive Officer at York Archaeology. David explains the Roman emperors who visited York and reveals the impact that these powerful men had upon the city. For information about the topics mentioned in the episode, please chec...
