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Freia Chocolates
Freia began as a brand in Oslo in 1889 when the factory was first founded to produce chocolate. The reason for the name of the company is not known, but Freia is one way of spelling the Norse goddess' name.
Freia Bakepulver
Freia, the company named for the Norse goddess, produced baking powder as well as chocolate.
Fredsbenken 2015
The peace bench is a carved tree with various places to sit. Included in the design are rune-like symbols and an interlaced snake pattern reminiscent of Viking Age and earlier interlaced animal designs. Carving the bench was a community project in…
Frankish silver goblet on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
A silver goblet with Christian iconography of Frankish origins. Produced around the year 800, and possibly taken in a Viking raid. Found north of Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
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.
Fragment of razor with ship motif from Strærup in Nationalmuseet, Danmark
A pre-Viking razor fragment from theLate Bronze Age, period V. FromStrærup, Sogn.For a higher resolution image see http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/14023
Fra utgravningen av Oseberg 1904 / Historical Photo of the Oseberg Ship Excavation
The Oseberg ship during excavation in 1904. For a full sized image, see here
Fra kongens åker
Investigations at Avaldsnes on Karmøy have provided new insights into grain cultivation. Avaldsnes was a royal estate from the time of Harald Fairhair in the ninth century. The investigations show that barley was the most common grain crop until c.…
Fountain depicting Thor in Torshälla, Sweden
This fountain depicting Thor riding his chariot pulled by his goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr, is located in the centre of the Swedish town Torshälla, whose etymology derives from the elements Tor- (Thor) and -harg (stone alter / place of…
Fotevikens Museum
Foteviken Museum is a living history museum with a recreated Viking town.
Fornsalen
Fornsalen in Visby has displays about the history of Gotland.
Forging a Viking Age Shield Boss
The following clip shows an attempt at reconstructing a Viking Age shield boss (type R564). The purpose of the forging was to better understand the various steps involved in shield boss construction processes by experimental archaeology.
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Forged Vlfberht Swords
An account in The Guardian (27 December 2008) discusses how a modern collector had taken a sword thought to be made by the famous smith Ulfberht to the Wallace Collection, where it was found to be a fake. The sword was not of the same high quality as…
For Honor Gameplay Walkthrough: Viking Campaign Mission - E3 2016 Official [US]
Watch the all-new For Honor gameplay walkthrough of a Viking story campaign mission. Join the Raider in his raid through the Myre, land of the Samurai and discover the unique For Honor combat system: The Art of Battle. Available in both solo and…
Folklore: Why the sea is salty
SarahRowsSolo explains why the sea is salty, including some Viking folklore about why they thought the sea was salty. Folklore begins about 7.10 into the video.
Floating Viking Ship Key Ring
A floating key ring shaped like the Gokstad ship under sail. Seen in Vikingskipshuset.
Fjörukráin
The Viking Village in Iceland is a Viking-themed restaurant and hotel that has an annual Viking festival.
Fishamble Street, Dublin
Fishamble street is one of the oldest streets in Dublin, and dates back to the Viking longphort, which was established as a permanent settlement by 841. Fishamble street was in the eastern side of the settlement, with Winetavern Street marking the…
Finn Arnesson
Finnr Arnason was an advisor to Olaf Haraldsson. His name is often spelled Arnesson now.
Finds from Tønsberg
A rattle, a pair of scissors, and a pottery jar from Tønsberg.