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Welcome to Shetland Sign, featuring a Viking ship and Norse mottoThis 'Welcome to Shetland' sign features a version of the Shetland coat of arms, including a Viking ship, and Shetland's motto 'Með lögum skal land…
Viking Bus Station in Lerwick, ShetlandLerwick's central bus station is named 'Viking Bus Station', in a very clear nod to the island's Norse heritage.
St Kilda Archipelago, Scotland (Boreray)St Kilda is an isolated archipelago west of the Hebridies. The etymology of St Kilda is debated, but it does not refer to a saint - the most likely…
Photos of Goðafoss Waterfall from the Eastern BankDescription
Goðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') is a prominent landmark in Iceland, and also an important site in the Viking Age history of Iceland,…
Photo of Goðafoss Waterfall from the Western BankGoðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') is a prominent landmark in Iceland, and also an important site in the Viking Age history of Iceland, most…
Video clip of Goðafoss Waterfall in Northern IcelandGoðafoss is a prominent landmark in Iceland, and also an important site in the Viking Age history of Iceland, most well-known as the place where…
Photo of Reginald's Tower in WaterfordPhotograph of Reginald's Tower in Waterford, built in the thirteenth-century on the site of the existing Viking-Age wooden tower, and taking its name…
How to Contribute to the World-Tree Digital Archive VideoA short information video, outlining the steps involved in contributing to the World-Tree Project.
The Sail of the Sea StallionImage of the sail of the reconstructed ship Sea Stallion from Glendalough
St Kilda Archipelago, Scotland (Hirta and Soay)St Kilda is an isolated archipelago west of the Hebridies. The etymology of St Kilda is debated, but it does not refer to a saint - the most likely…
St Kilda Archipelago, Scotland (Hirta)St Kilda is an isolated archipelago west of the Hebridies. The etymology of St Kilda is debated, but it does not refer to a saint - the most likely…
Old Norse Online from the University of Texas at Austin (Hyperlink)A comprehensive Old Norse online course from the University of Texas at Austin, produced by Todd B. Krause and Jonathan Slocum. It is divided into…
Gamalost fra Vik (old cheese from Vik)Gamalost (lit. 'old cheese') is a traditional cheese from Norway, made with skimmed cow's milk. It has a long pedigree, and this product claims it…
Old Norse Digital Web Project at UCLA'Old Norse Digital Web: An Integrated Environment for Old Icelandic Morphology and Textual Study' is a project developing an automated, web-based Old…
Blog post: Walking the Brough of Birsay, OrkneyA photoblog describing the walk to and around the Norse settlement at the Brough of Birsay.
Ægir Bryggeri LittlebroÆgir Bryggeri is a micro-brewery in Norway that takes its name from the giant Ægir who brewed the ale for the god's party in Lokasenna.
Blog post: The Kilmorie CrossDiscussion and photographs of the Viking Age cross at Kirkcolm in the Rhinns of Galloway. The cross is Christian but features a figure identified as…
Three antler combs on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Blog: Why did the Viking trading town of Kaupang totally disappear?A blog post discussing the disappearance of Kaupang i Skiringssal.
Hurstwic: Rowing a Viking ShipHurstwic recently conducted some rowing experiments aboard a reproduction Viking ship to learn more about how Viking-age sailors may have rowed their…