A restaurant and accommodation in Howth, Co. Dublin named after the Hiberno-Norse King of Dublin, King Sitric (Sigtryggr). They use a horned helmet in their logo.
A mural in concrete on the Viking Centre, Essex Street, in the Temple Bar area of Dublin, depicting a Viking ship. The Centre was completed in 1997, and the mural was commissioned from artist by artist Grace Weir. It is a nod to the Viking heritage…
A mural in concrete on the Viking Centre, Essex Street, in the Temple Bar area of Dublin, depicting a Viking ship. The Centre was completed in 1997, and the mural was commissioned from artist by artist Grace Weir. It is a nod to the Viking heritage…
Outlander is a 2008 big-budget fantasy / science fiction film set in pre-Viking Scandinavia, directed by Howard McCain. It is loosely based on the Old English poem Beowulf, and though set in the Vendel Period, the fictionalized culture is more…
Pathfinder is a 2007 action film directed by Marcus Nispel, which imagines a conflict between Vikings and Native Americans. Like many films of its genre, it takes great liberties with the history of the Norse in North America. Photo taken by Rebecca…
This photograph was taken in West Runton, and appears to show a model of a dragon-prowed ship under construction. It may be connected to the Sheringham Viking Festival, held in the neighbouring town in North Norfolk in February.
A remix of a public domain image of the Krogsta Rune stone in the archives of the Swedish National Heritage Board, by Lars Lundqvist. This image, which makes a comment on the possibilities afforded by Creative Commons images was produced as part of…
A virtual tour of The Rotunda at Dublin City Hall, allowing for close up viewing of the murals, including those with a Viking theme (Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf 1014 A.D / Irishmen oppose the Landing of the Viking Fleet, 841 A.D).
A mural in Dublin City Hall entitled 'Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf 1014 A.D' by James Ward and students of the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art. Completed in 1919.
A mural in Dublin City Hall entitled 'Irishmen oppose the Landing of the Viking Fleet, 841 A.D' by James Ward and students of the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art. Completed in 1919
There are many pseudo runic alphabets doing the rounds, and also a number of fonts that borrow the angular style of runes for the Latin alphabet - what we might call 'rune inspired' fonts. They are often used in Viking branding and by special…
Toy car with Hagar the Horrible imagery on the side. The back of the package details other toy cars in the set. Hagar the Horrible is a cartoon figure created by American cartoonist Chris Browne. Photographed in Lodi, California.
Toy car illustrated with Hagar the Horrible imagery. Hagar the Horrible is a cartoon figure created by American cartoonist Chris Browne. Photographed in Lodi, California.
There are several bronze plaques around the Wood Quay area (the centre of Viking Dublin) which indicate where artefacts were discovered in the city. Some of these artefacts can be viewed in the National Museum. Erected by Dublin City Council.