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Anglo-Scandinavian Knife from Yorkshire Museum
Knife blade with bone handle with incised ring and dot ornament and two bands of cross-hatching. More detail can be found at http://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/
Chape with Jellinge style decoration
Openwork chape with Jellinge style decoration found at Coppergate, York. Now in The Yorkshire Museum. More information can be found at http://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/
Danish Invader pub in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Statue of a Danish Viking (with horns) outside the Danish Invader pub, Empingham Road, Stamford, Lincs. Stamford was one of the five Danish burghs in the Danelaw. Danish Invader built in 1968
A table laden with Viking food at Stamford Bridge
A table at Stamford bridge with food and vessels laid out to show the types of food available to Vikings
Shieldwall at Stamford Bridge
The Saxon shieldwall at a reenactment of the battle of Stamford Bridge in 2013
The Viking Age Town of Birka, Sweden
A short essay about the Viking Age town of Birka in Sweden
Harald hardrada holds court in York
Harald hardrada (Haraldr harðráði in Old Norse) holds court after defeating the local army at York. Reenactment at Stamford Bridge in 2013.
The Viking army arrives at Stamford Bridge
Harald hardrada (Haraldr harðráði in Old Norse) leads his army onto the field of battle. Reenactment at Stamford Bridge in 2013.
Viking shieldwall at Stamford Bridge
The Viking shieldwall at a reenactment of the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 2013
International Viking Day, May 8
Destination Viking has declared 8th May to be International Viking Day
Fate of the Norns - Viking-themed games, books and fashion.
Fate of the Norns is a Viking-themed role-playing game, but the company also produces a range of Viking-themed table-top games as well as novels and fashion items (jewellery and tshirts).
Carta Marina by Olaus Magnus
The Carta Marina from Olaus Magnus' 'History of the Nordic Peoples' published in 1555
Apericube Advert featuring Vikings
An advert for cream cheese cubes featuring Vikings. This shows that Vikings can be appropriated for almost anything
Viking Age Dublin: Walking Tour and Activity Book
This children's activity book was designed by the LMF Dublin team as a handheld resource for children to use on the purpose-designed walking tour around Viking Dublin. Through an illustrated series of games, puzzles, and information boxes, the book…
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.
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 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
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…
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'.
The Vale of York Hoard at The Yorkshire Museum
The Vale of York hoard was discovered in 2007.