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Iron sword cross-guard on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron cross-guard from a Viking-Age sword, from High Street, Dublin. E43:826
Iron Sword Pommel from High Street Dublin on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Sword pommel from excavations of High Street, Dublin. E71:8214
Piece of Leather Shield or Armour on display in the National Museum of Ireland
A piece of leather, possibly from a shield or leather armour. From the Fishamble Street excavations. E141.
Iron Shield Boss on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron sheild boss from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:13177
Iron Scramasax Knife on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron scramasax (a single bladed knife) from Christchurch Place, Dublin. E122:-
Leather Sword Scabbard from St John's Lane on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leather sword scabbard from excavations in St John's Lane, Dublin. E173:3087
Leather Sword Scabbard from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leather sword scabbard from the excavations in Fishamble Street. E172:12812
Saga Oseberg Sardines
Saga Oseberg sardines may be the most expensive sardines in the world. The money is used to support the maintenance and running of Saga Oseberg ship, a recreation of the Oseberg ship
Runic Sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival
A runic sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival. It reads Heiðrún. Heiðrún was the goat that produced mead for the einherjar in Valhalla.
Street sign: Farmannsveien
Street in Tønsberg named for Bjørn 'Farmann' Haraldsson (Old Norse 'farmaðr'; English 'tradesman') who was one of the sons of Harald Fairhair. He became king of Vestfold on his father's death, but was killed by his brother Eirik Blood-axe. His…
Statue of Prinsesse Kristina
A statue of Prinsesse Kristina, daughter of Hakon Hakonsson and wife of Don Felipe, who was the brother of the Spanish king Alfonso X. She married him in 1258. This statue is a copy of one standing in Covarrubias, Spain.
Street sign: Baglergaten
This street in Tønsberg is named for the Baglere who were opponents of King Sverre Hakonsson in the civil wars in late twelfth- and early thirteenth-century Norway.
Prinsesse Kristina: A Snekkja Based on Skuldelev 5
Prinsesse Kristina is a modern recreation based on Skuldelev 5, a warship of the Snekkja type that had 13 pairs of oars. The main difference is that this recreation has a rudder, instead of a steering oar. The ship is named for King Hakon…
Naturally-Dyed Wool
A rack of naturally-dyed wool showing the range of colours that Viking Age clothes could have come in. The Vikings are known to have liked colourful clothes, and this photographs demonstrates what could be achieved with the technology they…
Mixed Boxes of Viking-Style Beads
These boxes show the wide variety of colours that beads from the Viking Age could come in. The photograph was taken at the Tønsberg Viking Festival.
Boxes Featuring the Mammen Mask
Boxes featuring the Mammen mask were on sale at Tønsberg Viking Festival.
Rebuilding the Klåstad Ship
A replica of the Klåstad ship is being built outside the Quality Hotel Tønsberg, in the middle of the area used for the Viking festival. The Klåstad ship was found in 1893 and is on display at Slottsfjellsmuseet in Tønsberg. It was found in a mud…
Viking Sausages and Oseberg Cured Salmon Sandwiches
A snack van at the Tønsberg Viking Festival trading on the Viking theme by selling Viking sausages and Oseberg cured salmon sandwiches.
General Photographs of the Tønsberg Viking Festival
A selection of photographs taken around the Tønsberg Viking festival, showing the various wares on offer and the style of the tents.
Reconstruction of the Oseberg Wagon
A detailed reconstruction of the Oseberg wagon. It sits in the lobby of the Quality Hotel Tønsberg.