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Interior of Viking long-house in Qassiarsuk (reconstruction)
Photograph of the interior of the reconstructed Viking long-house in Qassiarsuk by Camilla Hey - Visit Greenland
Kayak Pyranha Loki
A kayak model named for Loki.
Conference Presentation: Carl Phelpstead, ‘ Past and Present Identities in Margaret Elphinstone’ s Islanders’
Carl Phelpstead (Cardiff University), ‘ Past and Present Identities in Margaret Elphinstone’ s Islanders’. Chaired by Dieuwke la Roi. Presentation at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016.
Book Review: 'Women in the Viking Age' by Judith Jesch
A review of Jesch, J., 1991 'Women in the Viking Age' (Woodbridge: Boydell) written by Carolyne Larrington and published in Alvismal. The link is to a pdf of the review.
Viking Myths and Rituals on the Isle of Man (LMF 1)
A booklet produced by PhD students working in the Isle of Man Team of the Languages, Myths and Finds Project.
Wiki: Heimskringla
Heimskringla is an online collection of Old Norse source material.
Nye jernalderfunn belyser Eikers posisjon i fortiden
Eiker was a centre of power in the Drammen region during the Late Iron Age, as is shown by these new finds. Surveys using georadar show that there are the remains of several structures in the area, including a 30m long longhouse.
How to play Hnefatafl
Catcliffe Primary School instructions on how to play the Viking board game called Hnefatafl.
St Olaf of Norway
St Olaf of Norway, patron saint of carvers, difficult marriages, kings, the Faroe Islands and Norway. The article provides a biography of St Olaf.
News Item: Soldiers of Odin, dubbed 'extreme anti-refugee group,' patrol Edmonton streets
This is a news article from the CBC website about the activities of an extreme anti-refugee group dubbed the 'soldiers of Odin'. Their logo is a viking (with horned helmet) with a Canadian flag as a beard. Organisations such as this are a reminder…
Celtic Caddy Spoon with Viking Ship Handle
Silver tea caddy spoon produced by Charles Horner, featuring a viking ship with dragon prow.
Postcard of Up Helly Aa with Runes
Postcard of the burning of the galley at Lerwick's Up Helly Aa. On the reverse there are runes which appear to read 'Viking Prints', though the alphabet used is the older futhark.
De Vikingen en de Nederlanden
An essay on the Vikings and the Netherlands
Hagar the Horrible Hot Wheels car in packaging- front
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.
Hagar the Horrible Hot Wheels car in package- back
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.
The Viking Answer Lady
The Viking Answer Lady is a popular website that began life as a series of articles for the newsletter of the Barony of Bjornsborg, a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism. It includes articles on many aspects of the Vikings.
Burning Desires: Vikings in Britain and Ireland 750-1100
Course poster and essay questions for the Burning Desires course at the University of Nottingham. this exhibit gives you an idea of the coverage of the course.
Conference Presentation: Christina Lee, ‘ Forged in Hekla’ s Ashes: Old Norse Myths and German Unification’
Christina Lee (University of Nottingham), ‘ Forged in Hekla’ s Ashes: Old Norse Myths and German Unification’. Chaired by Matthias Egeler. Presentation at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016.
Event: Fêtes de Guillaume le Conquérant (Festival of William the Conqueror) 2016
This festival in the towns of Cabourg, Dives-sur-mer and Houlgate in Normandy celebrates 950 years since the Norman Conquest, as well as the Norse heritage of this region of France. Many of the events at the festival - including the ships - are…
News: Viking Treasure Trove Unearthed from English Field
A ninth-century hoard was found by a metal detectorist in a field near Watlington.