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World Tree Project Impact Report
A report on the World-Tree Project, its findings and impact, produced as an 'impact case study' by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences at University College Cork.
The Vikings in Munster (LMF 3)
A booklet produced by PhD students working in the Munster Team of the Languages, Myths and Finds Project.
Conference Programme for 'Rediscovering the Vikings'
This is the final programme and conference booklet for 'Rediscovering the Vikings: Reception, Recovery, Engagement' at University College Cork on 25 and 26 November.
Project Launch: The World-Tree Project
Tom Birkett and Roderick Dale. Launch of the World-Tree Project. Presentation at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016.
Placename - Carbost
Carbost (Gaelic: Càrrabost) at Loch Harport is the home of the Talisker distillery, but more importantly is a Norse place name on the Isle of Skye. The name is thought to mean Brushwood Farm or Copse Farm from ON kjarr 'copse, brushwood, fen or…
Blog: Two-handed axes
A discussion about two-handed (Dane) axes, looking at typologies, and the evidence for their use.
BBC Hands on History - Vikings
A short video about the Vikings from the BBC Hands on History page
News: DNA Hunters have opened Viking grave in Normandy
Norwegian researchers have finally been able to open the tomb of descendants of the Viking leader Hrólfr (Rollo). They plan to find out if Rollo was the same as Hrólfr from Møre. If he is, this would mean that the British royal family originated…
Coat of Arms of Torsås kommun in Sweden
The coat of arms of Torsås kommun in Kalmar län, Sweden is a red Thor's hammer on a yellow background. The name of the Municipality means 'Thor's ridge'. Thor is a common element in placenames across the Norse world.
Tønsberg Vikingfestival
Tønsberg Vikingfestival is a Viking festival aimed at raising awareness of Tønsberg's Viking heritage.
Shieldmaidens in the news
A study of burials of Norse migrants was trumpeted by the popular press as showing that half of all Viking warriors were women.1 This is not the case as Tracy V. Wilson explained on her blog. The study focused on a small sample of Norse migrants and…
Silver plated teaspoon with Viking torso
A silver plated teaspoon: the handle ends in a viking figure, complete with horned helmet. Produced by Tradition. Date unknown.
Reconstructed Viking dress on display in Trelleborg Museum
Mannequins displaying typical Viking Age dress for men and women at the Trelleborg Viking Fortress Museum.
Video: Vikings suite, Trevor Morris and Einar Selvik (FMF 2015: International TV Series Gala)
The song was composed for History's Vikings series, and was composed by Trevor Morris and Einar Selvik, who performs the piece here at the Krakow Film Music Festival. The lyrics are taken from the Eddic poem Völuspá and the skaldic poem…
MyNDIR (My Norse Digital Image Repository)
Database of illustrations of Old Norse mythology, as well as scenes of Old Norse paganism and the Conversion period, from manuscripts and early print sources. 450 images as of May 2024.
Troll Branded Brown Coal Briquette, from 1930s or 40s Germany
In the 1930s German brown coal (or lignite) was often stamped with the syndicate name Troll, a supernatural being in Norse mythology. The association may be with the underground extraction of the coal, or be intended to demonstrate the power of the…
Blog: Seven days in the Viking Age - a summary of The Viking Way
This blog post describes an event put on by Trondheim Vikinglag and has many good photos.
Vikings, Life and Legend
Vikings Life and Legend was an exhibition about the Vikings organised by the British Museum, the National Museum of Denmark, and the Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. It was sponsored by BP.
'Norway - Enjoy Your Trip Go by Ship' poster
A poster from 1957 by Trygve B. Pedersen for Norwegian American Line, with the slogan ''Norway - Enjoy Your Trip Go By Ship'.
Runic Code
A pseudo-runic code in Leeds is part of a mystery event where participants have to solve the clues