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Entrance to Vikingemuseet (Viking Museum) under Nordea Bank Århus Denmark
Entrance to Vikingemuseet (Viking Museum) under Nordea Bank, Århus, Denmark. 'Aros In The Viking Age' exhibition on excavation site of original town now underneath Nordea bank, Aros = Århus. Exhibit: both replicas and original artefacts found…
Erfidrápa Óláfs helga (‘Memorial drápa for Óláfr inn helgi (S. Óláfr)’)
This memorial poem for St Olaf was composed by Sigvatr Þórðarson. The hyperlink takes you to the Skaldic Poetry project where the text is available in Old Norse and in English.
Errors on Viking sun compass hint at alternative purpose
A wooden fragment found at Uunartoq, Greenland, in 1948 has long been thought to be a sun compass that Vikings used to navigate. Balázs Bernáth, et al., from Eötvös University and Estrato Research and Development Ltd, both in Budapest, Hungary,…
Essay Questions from the Course 'Poetry of the Vikings' (Old Norse Poetry in Translation)
Extended essay questions from the seminar course 'Poetry of the Vikings' (Old Norse poetry in translation) which ran in 2013/2014 at University College Cork. The seminar was led by Dr Tom Birkett.
Essay: Viking reenactment in Norway
A discussion of Viking re-enactment.
Original text in Norwegian by June-Marita Hagen of Trondheim Vikinglag.
Translation by Roderick Dale, UCC
Original text in Norwegian by June-Marita Hagen of Trondheim Vikinglag.
Translation by Roderick Dale, UCC
Event: 'Times and Epochs - 2016' Report
A report on the Viking reenactment event 'Times & Epochs 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…
Examples of Horn working at Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition
A display demonstrating some of the objects made from horn in York during the Viking Age, including spoons, jewellery and drinking horns. Part of the temporary exhibit Jorvik: Home and Abroad in St Mary’s, Coppergate. Photos taken by Kisha G.…
Exercise: A Debate about Beowulf and Grettis Saga
A class exercise involving a debate about whether Beowulf's fight with Grendel has an analogue in Grettir's fight with Glamr
Exercise: Comparative Questions about the Quarrel of Queens and the Death of Sigurd
An exercise with questions about the quarrel of queens and the death of Sigurd.
Exercise: Palaeography of Old Norse Heroic Poetry
Class preparation for a seminar on the palaeography of Old Norse heroic poetry.
Exercise: Questions about Beowulf for Discussion
A handout of questions to stimulate discussion about Beowulf
Exercise: Sigurd Kills the Dragon in Þiðrekssaga
Texts and discussion questions on the topic of Sigurd slaying the dragon in Þiðrekssaga.
Exercise: The Young Sigurd
Exercises to prepare for a seminar on Sigurd
Exercises: Medieval Inscriptions
A series of exercises related to studying medieval runic inscriptions.
Exhibition on the Norse Gods and Religion in Dublinia
A photograph of an installation on the Norse gods and goddesses and pagan worship in Dublinia, one of many in the Viking section of the center. For more information, and to plan your visit, see http://www.dublinia.ie/
Experiment with the Vikings
A comprehensive collection of activities that help to incorporate STEM into your Vikings topic. This resource links directly to various topics, including; Vikings' everyday life; weapons and warfare; travel and trade; and how modern day…
Explanation of the Bluetooth logo at Kongernes Jelling
The logo for Bluetooth short-range wireless technology is a bind rune made up of the initials of Harald Bluetooth's name using the runes of the younger futhark: ᚼ (H) (Hagall) and ᛒ (B) (Bjarkan), as explained in the exhibition at Kongernes…
Exterior of Heddal stave church in Nottoden, Norway (early 13th Century).
Exterior of the triple Heddal stave church in Nottoden, Norway (early 13th Century), which is the largest stave church in Norway.
Facebook Group: Viking Lands: A History of Exploration
A Facebook group for those interested in the Vikings. The site is run by Heather D. Linnett.