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Images of the eleventh- or twelfth-century Annaholty Bog Shoe
Images of a leather shoe found in Annaholty Bog on the border of Co. Limerick Co. Tipperary and dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is a well preserved example of a shoe type found in urban centres in Ireland and across Europe during the…
In Extremo song 'Merseburger Zaubersprüche II'
In Extremo song 'Merseburger Zaubersprüche II' is included on the third band album 'Sünder ohne Zügel'. Song lyrics is Second Merseburg Charm - magic spell from early Middle Ages written in the Old High German. Both Merseburg Charms were…
In Extremo song 'Merseburger Zaubersprüche'
In Extremo song 'Merseburger Zaubersprüche' is included on the second bands album 'Verehrt und Angespien'. Second part of the song lyrics (after short introduction) is First Merseburg Charm - magic spell from 9th (or 10th), written in Old High…
In Our Time - The Norse Gods
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Vikings’ myths. Thor’s huge hammer, the wailing Valkyrie, howling wolves and fierce elemental giants give a rowdy impression of the Norse myths. But at the centre of their cosmos stands a gnarled old…
Incinerator on the Isle of Man, designed to evoke a Viking ship
An Incinerator at Richmond Hill, near Douglas, designed by architects Savage & Chadwick to reference the sails of Viking ships, and the Norse heritage of the Island.
Informatiecentrum Vikingen op Wieringen
The Viking information centre in Wieringen.
Information about Sólfar / Sun Voyager sculpture
Sólfar / Sun Voyager by artist Jón Gunnar Árnason is often described as a Viking ship, when in fact the inspiration is more complex, as this information put together by the artist's daughter, Thorbjörg Jónsdóttir, explains. The document…
Information banners about Viking Heritage in Orkney
The banners were created by the ECRs Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough, Tom Birkett, Brittany Schorn and Marjolein Stern using images and material collected by PhD participants during the Field School in Orkney.
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Information Board at Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland
Goðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') 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 Lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði, responsible for the decision to adopt…
Information Board Explaining the History of the Stave Church in Heimaey
Explanation of the construction of the Norwegian Stave Church and the history of Christianity in Heimaey
Information Board on the Viking History of Youghal
Information board about the Vikings in Youghal Heritage Centre and Tourist Office
Information board outside Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
An information board outside Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, which refers to the founding of the first church on this site by the Hiberno-Norse King Sitric (or Sigtryggr) around the year 1030.
Information Board outside St Magnus Church, Orkney
Information board outside the Norse St Magnus Church on Egilsay, Orkney.
Information Board outside the reconstructed farmhouse (Herjólfsbær) at Herjólfsdalur, Heimaey
The valley of Herjólfsdalur was excavated in the 1970s, with the oldest remains dated to the ninth century: a century older than the first inhabitant (Herjólfur Bárðarson) mentioned in the historical records. This reconstructed farmhouse is…
Ingólfshvoll sign in Iceland
Many place names in Iceland reference the earliest Norse settlers, such as this example of Ingólfshvoll (Ingólfr's Hill), referring to the first permanent settler, Ingólfr Arnarson whose name appears in several place names in the vicinity of…
Innocent Drinks V-for-Viking Magnet
Innocent produced a series of magnets featuring letters of the alphabet illustrated by an object or subject starting with this letter. Here we see V illustrated by Vikings, using the most well known symbolism of horned helmets, shield, axe and ship.…
Insignia of Avery County High School, Newland, NC
The shoulder-sleeve and shoulder loop insignia of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) from this high-school in Newland, NC. They feature a viking with winged helmet and a shield with axe and dragon heads. According to the official website,…
Insignia of Blair High School, Pasadena, CA
Shoulder sleeve insignia of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) from this high-school inPasadena, CA. It featuresa whiteViking's head in profile detailed green with yellow hair and mustache. According tothe official website,…
Insignia of Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes, DE
The shoulder-sleeve and shoulder loop insignia of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) from this high-school in Lewes, DE. They feature a winged helmet and a lighthouse with the motto 'fighting vikings' below.
Insignia of D. H. Conley High School, Greenville, NC
Shoulder sleeve and shoulder loop insignia of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) of D. H. Conley High School, Greenville, NC. It features a gold head of a Viking warrior wearing a gold helmet augmented with two white horns, and two…