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Gold shield grip in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Shield grip from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Elaborate sixth-century buckle in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Buckle from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Penannular Brooch and Silver neck rings in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Penannular Brooch and Silver neck rings from Vulum, Malvik, Sør-Trøndelag on display in the Historisk museum, Oslo. Tenth or eleventh century.
Viking Age gold neck-rings and finger ring in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Four gold neck-rings from Vulum, Malvik, Sør-Trøndelag on display in the Historisk museum, Oslo. Tenth or eleventh century.
Heritage Learning: Saxons and Vikings
Heritage Learning offers a two hour KS2 course on the Saxons and Vikings for primary schools
Canmore - Scottish Heritage Database
Canmore is a database of heritage sites in Scotland that is compiled and maintained by Historic Environment Scotland. This link is a search for all Norse sites.
Durex Advert featuring Vikings
A commercial spot that shows the secret part of Vikings' lives.
A modern version of a Norse rune stone from Qassiarsuk in South Greenland
Photograph of a reconstructed rune stone by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland
Norse History in Greenland Video by Visit Greenland
Promotional Video by Visit Greenland including re-enactors at Brattahlíð
The Bedale Hoard at The Yorkshire Museum
The Bedale hoard was found in 2012. It consists of gold and silver items, and an inlaid gold sword hilt. These images were taken at The Yorkshire Museum in York
Blog Post: Ragnars sons and The Netherlands
Blog post about Ragnar's sons and The Netherlands; Sigurd, Ubbe, Ivar the Boneless, Bjorn Ironside, Hvitserk
Blog Post: Vikings in the Netherlands
Vikings in the the Netherlands
Stone carving of Sigurd and Fafnir
The story of Sigurd and Fafnir told in Volsunga saga was a popular one in Scandinavia and appears in many places. This carving shows Sigurd rushing to attack the dragon Fafnir
The Vale of York Hoard
The Vale of York Hoard was found in 2007, and was the largest Viking Age hoard found in England since the Cuerdale Hoard. It is on display at The Yorkshire Museum in 2015. The hoard comprises a gilded silver cup, silver coins, silver objects and a…
The Vale of York Hoard at The Yorkshire Museum
The Vale of York hoard was discovered in 2007.
Danish 'Viking' Bathing Club - Kerteminde
Many winter swimming clubs in Denmark have a Norse theme, and those brave enough to bathe earn the title of 'viking'.
Highland Park Whisky: Svein
One of the Viking-themed single-malt whiskies produced by Highland Park Distillery in Orkney. Sveinn Ásleifarson was a twelfth-century Viking whose raids are mentioned in Orkneyinga Saga. The Highland Park Distillery describes him as "the ultimate…
The Battle of Fulford, 1066
The sign for Fulford announces that a battle was fought here on 20th September 1066. The Vikings defeated the people of York in this battle that preceded the Battle of Stamford Bridge
Reconstruction of Tjodhilde's Church in Brattahlíð, Greenland
Tjodhild came to Greenland with her husband Erik the Red, founder of the first settlement in Greenland at Brattahlíð. The small church (or chapel) at Brattahlíð (Þjóðhildarkirkja) was named after her, and is…
The Viking Trade Board Game
Illustration for board game for 8-12 year old children, based around Viking trade routes and networks. You can print this game out to play it.