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Anglo-Scandinavian Spur in the Ashmolean Museum
Spur, tinned iron. Anglo-Scandinavian, 900-1150. York, Yorkshire. AN 1961.423
Pieces of Rope from the Oseberg Ship
These photographs show pieces of rope from the Oseberg ship, some with wooden ties still attached.
Original Carved Pieces of the Stem of the Oseberg Ship
These carved pieces are original elements of the stem of the Oseberg ship, showing how highly decorated it was and how well preserved the woodwork was.
Sheet Block from the Oseberg Ship
Sheet block for the sail on the Oseberg ship.
Carved Heads from Tent Frames
These carved wooden heads were once part of a tent frame.
Handle for One of the Animal Head Posts
This handle fits into the slot on the head posts and would have enabled a person to carry it as part of a ceremony.
Sled Pole
A decorated sled pole made of beech wood.
Tethering Pegs
Wooden tethering pegs from the Oseberg ship burial
Hoe from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A wooden hoe that was buried with the Oseberg ship burial.
Sleds from the Oseberg Ship Burial
The Oseberg ship burial include four sleds or sleighs, all decorated with wooden carving. When they were found, traces of red, reddish brown, black, yellow, and grey white paint were found on some of the artefacts, and the sleds were among the most…
A Chest from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A simple wooden chest in Vikingskipshuset. This chest would originally have held a sailor's possessions as well as being their seat while rowing. This chest contained grain and wild apples when it was found.
Bucket and Trough from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A wooden bucket and a wooden trough from the Oseberg ship burial.
Bucket and a Lid from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A bucket that contained blueberries, and an oak lid with carving round the edge and a valknut design in the middle.
A Ladle and Handle from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A wooden ladle and a carved wooden handle from the Oseberg ship burial.
Pair of Anglo-Scandinavian Stirrups from the Ashmolean Museum
Pair of non-matching stirrups, iron and brass, excavated near Magdalen Bridge in Oxford. Anglo-Scandinavian, 950-1050.
Anglo-Scandinavian Silver Bracelet in the Ashmolean Museum
Silver bracelet, Anglo-Scandinavian. 900-1050. Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire.
Silver ring from Thetford in the Ashmolean Museum
Anglo-Scandinavian silver finger ring from Thetford, Norfolk. 900-1050.
Gold ring from Ixworth in the Ashmolean Museum
Anglo-Scandinavian gold ring from Ixworth in Suffolk. 900-1050.
Cups, Trough and Bowl from the Oseberg Ship Burial
Wooden cups, a wooden trough, and a wooden bowl, all from the Oseberg ship burial.
Oval Brooch from Gotland in the Ashmolean Museum
Oval brooch, gilt copper alloy. 800-900. Gotland, Sweden. AN1909.121