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The Collection in Lincoln offers Viking workshops for schools as well as loan boxes that can be taken back to the classroom for the students to handle.

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The Danish Canadian Museum offers the opportunity to explore Danish settlement in Canada, including a replica Viking ship called Freydis Joanna.

Reconstructed Viking boats at Birka in Sweden
A short essay about the Viking Age town of Birka in Sweden

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The Hjaltland Research Network ran a project to map Viking Age Shetland by digitising and mapping the datasets from different disciplines. It sought to answer the following questions:
– what happened to the pre-Viking population,
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A map that has been tagged with historical events and mentions, including events from the sagas

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The distinctive unit insignia of the 86th US Engineer Battalion, featuring a Viking ship under sail. According to the official website, "the Viking ship is symbolic of the bridge-building activities of the organization, such ships having first been…

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The insignia of this US Army infantry battalion, featuring a Viking ship and two knives. According to the official website "The Viking ship symbolizes the activation in Iceland as part of the 2nd Battalion Combat Team."

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The insignia of the 147th Finance Battalion of the US Army features a horned viking helmet, referencing their linear connection to the 47th infantry division. Minnesota is an area of the US with high levels of historic immigration from Scandinavia.…

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Unit insignia for the 94th Cavalry Regiment, which features the motto 'Viking Vanguard'. The connection is probably with Minnesota, where the regiment is based, and the high levels of Scandinavian immigration to this region of the US.

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The emblem of the 440th Airlift Wing of the US Airforce contains a "winged viking helmet" in its design.

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Orkney Smoked Cheddar from the Island Smokery in Stromness, Orkney. It includes the tagline ''The Way the Vikings Like It' and a cartoon image of a Viking, with an axe and horned helmet.

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Will a cursed artifact ruin the Steampunk masquerade ball of the year? Find out in the latest adventure from The League of STEAM!

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A hiker found a Viking sword when he sat down to rest after a short fishing trip.

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A hoard of Viking silver found in Kilmeena in 1939 is now on display at the National Museum of Ireland, Country Life, Turlough. The Cushalogurt Hoard is displayed alongside the Coolcronaun Sword.

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A Viking-themed punch bowl designed by Paulding Farnham and made by Tiffany & Co.

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VIKINGS THE EXHIBITION is on at the Discovery Times Square Museum. This advert offers a discount with a MetroCard.

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A press image released by the National Museum of Denmark to promote the Viking Exhibition (2013), featuring a brightly painted replica of the Jelling Stone.

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This fantastic publication covers everything from politics and belief in Viking Age Denmark, to experimental archaeology and the journey of the Sea Stallion. It also includes two chapters on the use of Viking branding in the past and in Denmark today…

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Layout of a plot excavated in 1980-81 at Wood's Quay / Fishamble Street in Dublin, and dating to the eleventh century. The plot includes several dwellings and connecting walkways. Erected by the National Museum of Ireland and the Dublin Corporation…

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Ale brewed by Orkney Brewery, for a Shetland Market. Launched at the Up Helly Aa in Lerwick. 'Brewed in honour of our brave Northern men.'
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