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Decorated Bone Cylinder in the National Museum of Ireland
A decorated bone cylinder from Christchurch Place in Dublin
Axe Heads in the National Museum of Ireland
Viking axe heads from Fishamble Street in Dublin.
Iron Implements in the National Museum of Ireland
From left to right these are a fork, a fish hook and a bill hook.
Stirrup and spur in the National Museum of Ireland
An iron stirrup and a silvered spur. The museum information board notes that the Vikings probably introduced spurs and stirrups to Ireland, and that this pair are among the earliest known from Ireland.
Iron Tools in the National Museum of Ireland
A chisel, a punch and two iron files are evidence of everyday activities in Dublin in the Viking Age. These were all found in Fishamble Street.
Keys and Locks in the National Museum of Ireland
These keys and locks show that Vikings locked things away too.
Saw Blades and a Draw-Knife Blade in the National Museum of Ireland
Two iron saw blades (13-14) and an Iron draw-knife blade (15).
Carved Wooden Handle in the National Museum of Ireland
A handle carved with a zoomorphic design.
Wooden Box in the National Museum of Ireland
A carved wooden box.
Wooden Chair Back in the National Museum of Ireland
A possible carved wooden chair back.
A Chair or Bench End in the National Museum of Ireland
A carved wooden bench or chair end.
A Decorated Wooden Plank in the National Museum of Ireland
A carved wooden plank from Christchurch Place in Dublin
Human Skull and Slave Collar in the National Museum of Ireland
A human skull that has suffered sword or axe cuts, and an iron slave collar. Both were found in Dublin.
Gold Rings in the National Museum of Ireland
Gold arm and finger rings.
Viking Crisp Advert
An advertising hoarding in Dublin using Vikings to advertise cheese and onion crisps.
Pavement Plaques on the Streets in Dublin
Plaques on the streets of Dublin showing the types of Viking Age finds found in the areas around them.
Vikingskinke (Viking Ham) seen in a hotel in Oslo
This variety of ham is branded 'vikingskinke' in Norway. It is not clear why.
Odin Potetbrød
A type of Norwegian flatbread made using potato flour so that it is gluten-free. It is made by Biri flatbrødfabrikk. There is no known connection between the god Odin and this flatbread.
Viking Snowglobe
A Viking longship snowglobe in the Dublinia gift shop.
Memorial to Anne Stine and Helge Ingstad
The memorial to Anne Stine and Helge Ingstad who discovered the Viking Age site at L'Anse aux Meadows. The memorial is outside the Viking Ship Museum in Bygdoy.