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Wooden Gaming Board from the Gokstad Burial
Part of a wooden gaming board for playing tafl. One piece is displayed on it to indicate its function. In the foreground is the remains of a cup and a wooden dish.
Wooden Cup and a Dish from the Gokstad Burial
Remains of a wooden cup, and a possible wooden dish with part of a gaming board visible top left.
Adze, Auger and Tethering Pegs from the Gokstad Burial
An adze (left), a spoon-shaped auger with a looped handle (centre) and some wooden tethering pegs.
Remnants of a Box from the Gokstad Burial
Part of a wooden box.
Tent Pegs from the Gokstad Burial
These are thought to be tent pegs.
Part of a Bailer from the Gokstad Burial
A decorated wooden fragment that may have been part of a bailer.
Strap Mounts from the Gokstad Burial
A selection of strap mounts from the Gokstad burial.
Bridle from the Gokstad Burial
This bridle from the Gokstad burial is decorated with gilt bronze plaques.
Peacock Feathers from the Gokstad Burial
Although not as showy now, as they would have been in the Viking Age, these peacock feathers are evidence of the wide international network of contacts that the Gokstad man would have had. The burial included two peacocks.
Strap Mounts from the Gokstad Burial
Gilt bronze strap mounts from the Gokstad burial.
Part of a Sled Shaft from Borre
Part of the shaft from a sled, decorated with metalwork and carved.
Mount for a Knife Scabbard from Borre
A mount for a knife scabbard from the Borre burial mound.
Frankish Glass Goblet from Borre
A Frankish glass goblet from the Borre mound burial. It is thought that the goblet must have been at least 100 years old when deposited in the Borre mound.
Ship Nails from Borre
These ship nails were found in the Borre grave mound.
Bridle from the Borre Grave Mound
Bridle with gilt bronze plaques as decoration.
Sled Poles from the Oseberg Ship Burial
The sled poles found in the Oseberg ship were not found with the sleds, and thus probably do not belong directly to any of the sleds. They are highly decorated with carvings, and were probably around 2m long originally.
Two Axes from the Oseberg Ship Burial
Two plain axes for general work.
Pine Bucket with Runic Inscription from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A pine bucket with an iron handle. It was originally bound with hoops of beech wood. The bucket has a runic inscription that says 'Sigrid owns'.
Oak Barrel from the Oseberg Ship Burial
An oak barrel with hoops of ash.
Ale Bowl from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A possible ale bowl made of beech.