Aerial view of the port of York, Viking capital. The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Inscriptions and traces of watercolor are visible in the margins.
The city’s commercial activities are organized along the river. Workers unload cargo from ships moored alongside the quays. Bales, barrels and chests can be seen. Horse-drawn carts transport the goods. Wooden warehouses can be seen in the background.