The parishParish Area with its own church, served by a priest who has the spiritual care of all those living within it. The system evolved gradually, reaching completion by the 13th century church at Sinnington was probably founded in the late 9th or early 10th century after the VikingViking Customarily refers to the Scandinavian explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, and settled in wide areas of Europe and the North Atlantic islands from the late eighth to the mid-eleventh century.There is some debate over the meaning of this word, which is attested but rarely used in the early medieval period. It was revived as a term in Scandinavian languages in the 17th century and in English in the early 19th. In contemporary sources it refers to a raider or pirate, often in association with ships and predatory activity. Some modern scholars try to keep to this restricted definition; others are happy with a wider range of meaning, applying the word to Scandinavians and their culture from approximately 790 to the mid or late 11th century, especially outside the Scandinavian homelands. invasions. It became a focal-point for high-status ChristianChristian Name originally given to disciples of Jesus by outsiders and gradually adopted by the Early Church to designate all members of the church. art in Ryedale, and many fragments of richly-carved stone survive in the church. These include one of the finest depictions of a ‘bound dragon’, common in the Ryedale area and representing the conquering of SatanSatan Hebrew satan 'adversary'. See Fall of the Angels, as well as a crucifixion scene on a cross-head which shows the influence of Irish artists who frequently traded with YorkYork 1. A Roman city and early centre of Christianity. 2. Diocese and province under the leadership of the Archbishop of York..