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The distinctive unit insignia of the 86th US Engineer Battalion, featuring a Viking ship under sail. According to the official website, "the Viking…

A news story that discusses how the genetic mutation that permits a horse to 'pace' first arose in early medieval England and was spread to Iceland…

An article from the National Museum of Wales about facial reconstruction of skeletons from Llanbedrgoch in North Wales. The skeletons date to the…

Instructions for how to make a Viking longship from cardboard.

The insignia of this US Army infantry battalion, featuring a Viking ship and two knives. According to the official website "The Viking ship symbolizes…

The insignia of the 147th Finance Battalion of the US Army features a horned viking helmet, referencing their linear connection to the 47th infantry…

Eleanor Parker discusses the Old English poem 'The Battle of Maldon'. The poem describes a battle that is also recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle,…

An image of a viking in sand, complete with helmet (without horns!)

A living history group that is interested in recreating and mediating all aspects of Viking Age culture and daily life.

Drafn Vikinglag is a living history group that promotes Viking sports and handicrafts. The group organises Drafn Viking Market, and is engaged with…

Hoen Vikinglag is a living history group that researches and mediates Viking Age culture and crafts.

Vinir Vikinglag is a living history group that engages with and mediates Viking Age culture and crafts.

The international Medieval Animal Data-Network (MAD) was founded in 2005 at the Department of Medieval Studies at Central European University…

A news article on what interests people about engaging in Viking-Age living history.

From a visit of Lofotr Viking Museum during the Viking Festival in August 2009. Rowing the Viking ships Lofotr and Vargfotr.

Hurstwic recently conducted some rowing experiments aboard a reproduction Viking ship to learn more about how Viking-age sailors may have rowed their…

Boat named viking on Aldeburgh Beach in Suffolk. Situated on the east coast and firmly within the former Danelaw, this is an appropriate location for…

This is the first in a series of presentations for the Hurstwic Heathen Study Group, an organization that meets monthly for informal presentations and…

A blog post discussing the disappearance of Kaupang i Skiringssal.

NRK reports on a group from the Lofoten Viking Museum who travelled to Russia to promote tourism in North Norway.

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