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Norse Gods, Valhalla in Super Scribblenauts DS Game
Super Scribblenauts is a Nintendo DS game that uses words to solve puzzles. At the start of the game you can write ala Scribble anything and if it is recognised it will appear. This is a screenshot of Valhalla, Hugin, Mugin, Viking, Valkyrie, Odin,…
King Canute - Joker card in Kings of England playset
A depiction of the Danish King & King of England, Canute/Cnut from a Kings of England cards playset.
Sheep-ish There's Always One - Viking Sheep Mug
A Viking Sheep mug from the Sheep-ish company.
Viking & Battle Axe Bitter Ale by Rudgate Brewery
Viking Ale and Battle Axe Ale by Rudgate Brewery
Stamford Bridge heraldry
Stamford Bridge heraldry on notice board honouring the battle of Stamford Bridge that took place in 1066 between Harald Hardrada & Harold Godwinson.
Swordsman Inn sign, Stamford Bridge
The pub sign for the Swordsman Inn at Stamford Bridge
Battle of Stamford Bridge Memorial
The Memorial stone and plaque to commemorate the Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066, at Stamford Bridge.
Viking Road sign, Stamford Bridge
A road named Viking Road to reflect the historical significance of Stamford Bridge. Rebecca Hill (myself) in shot.
Battle of Stamford Bridge fields & memorial stone
A historical memorial stone set supposedly overlooking the lands where the Battle of Stamford Bridge took place between Harold Godwinson and Harald Hardrada 1066.
Danish Skin from Worcester Cathedral Door
A special display in the Cathedral Library.
A piece of text beneath the exhibit piece says:
"Possibly evidence of the truth of the legend that a Dane was flayed alive for stealing the Sanctus bell of the monastery. This was recently analysed and…
A piece of text beneath the exhibit piece says:
"Possibly evidence of the truth of the legend that a Dane was flayed alive for stealing the Sanctus bell of the monastery. This was recently analysed and…
Valknut Shield
A re-enactment Viking at Jorvik Viking Festival 2009 with a Valknut symbol on his round shield.
Viking and Viking-wanna-be
A Viking Re-Enactor and a child dressed up as a Viking with knitted beard at Jorvik Festival 2010
Jorvik Vikingr Re-enactment Group at Jorvik Viking Festival 2010
The Jorvik Vikingr Re-enactment group showing an offensive shieldwall at Jorvik Viking Festival 2010.
Ändersta Rune Stone (U 1160) in the Ashmolean Museum (Front, full length)
Rune stone in the Ashmolean Museum, originally from Uppland in Sweden and dating the the late Viking Age. It was donated to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford byKing Karl XI of Swedenin 1687.The runes read:Liðsmaðr lét hôggva stein…
Norse Raven flag
A Norse raven flag seen at English Heritage's Festival of History 2010 in the Viking Camp.
Train Named Thor at Moors Valley Park
A mini steam engine train named Thor at Moors Valley Park, Dorset.
Article: Outlaws, trolls and berserkers: meet the hero-monsters of the Icelandic sagas
Rebecca Merkelbach on outlaws, trolls and berserkers in the Icelandic sagas. This article considers how different types of characters in the sagas are monstrous.
Game: Flowy
Flowy is a game designed to help combat anxiety through game play based in Norse mythology.
Blog: Everyday Monstrosity
A blog that is primarily about monsters, but with reference to the author's research into monsters in the Icelandic sagas.
Commercial Thør Sparkling Beverage
Thor is a company that makes soft apple drinks. Their logo is a Viking's head (Thor) with full beard and winged helmet. The website gives no clue as to why Thor was chosen as the brand identity for this drink.