VISITORS to York have enjoyed a week-long celebration of the city's Viking heritage.

The Jorvik Viking Festival – which commemorates the last Viking king in the city, Eric Bloodaxe – culminated with a series of city-wide events yesterday.

Vikings marched through the city ahead of a battle in front of the famous Clifford's Tower.

The activities included Viking encampments, archaeological discoveries, crafting and sword combat.

The festival – the largest of its kind in Europe – attracts over 40,000 visitors each year from across the globe,