viking shoes jorvik dark brownThese ankle high leather shoes are based on archaeological finds from the English city of York, which was known as Jorvik in the early Middle Ages. The shoes date back to the 9th to 10th century, a time when England was divided into small kingdoms and frequently ravaged by Viking raids. During this turbulent period, many Vikings settled permanently in England. Jorvik, now modern day York, was conquered by Danish Vikings in 866 AD and developed into a