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Naturally-Dyed Wool
A rack of naturally-dyed wool showing the range of colours that Viking Age clothes could have come in. The Vikings are known to have liked colourful clothes, and this photographs demonstrates what could be achieved with the technology they…
Prinsesse Kristina: A Snekkja Based on Skuldelev 5
Prinsesse Kristina is a modern recreation based on Skuldelev 5, a warship of the Snekkja type that had 13 pairs of oars. The main difference is that this recreation has a rudder, instead of a steering oar. The ship is named for King Hakon…
Street sign: Baglergaten
This street in Tønsberg is named for the Baglere who were opponents of King Sverre Hakonsson in the civil wars in late twelfth- and early thirteenth-century Norway.
Statue of Prinsesse Kristina
A statue of Prinsesse Kristina, daughter of Hakon Hakonsson and wife of Don Felipe, who was the brother of the Spanish king Alfonso X. She married him in 1258. This statue is a copy of one standing in Covarrubias, Spain.
Street sign: Farmannsveien
Street in Tønsberg named for Bjørn 'Farmann' Haraldsson (Old Norse 'farmaðr'; English 'tradesman') who was one of the sons of Harald Fairhair. He became king of Vestfold on his father's death, but was killed by his brother Eirik Blood-axe. His…
Runic Sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival
A runic sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival. It reads Heiðrún. Heiðrún was the goat that produced mead for the einherjar in Valhalla.
Saga Oseberg Sardines
Saga Oseberg sardines may be the most expensive sardines in the world. The money is used to support the maintenance and running of Saga Oseberg ship, a recreation of the Oseberg ship
Leather Sword Scabbard from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leather sword scabbard from the excavations in Fishamble Street. E172:12812
Leather Sword Scabbard from St John's Lane on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leather sword scabbard from excavations in St John's Lane, Dublin. E173:3087
Iron Scramasax Knife on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron scramasax (a single bladed knife) from Christchurch Place, Dublin. E122:-
Iron Shield Boss on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron sheild boss from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:13177
Piece of Leather Shield or Armour on display in the National Museum of Ireland
A piece of leather, possibly from a shield or leather armour. From the Fishamble Street excavations. E141.
Iron Sword Pommel from High Street Dublin on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Sword pommel from excavations of High Street, Dublin. E71:8214
Iron sword cross-guard on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron cross-guard from a Viking-Age sword, from High Street, Dublin. E43:826
Iron sword cross-guard from Christchurch Place on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Cross guard from an Iron Sword from Christchurch Place excavations, Dublin. E122:899
Iron sword Pommel from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Viking-Age sword pommel from excavations of Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:4345
Iron sword pommel from High Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Pommel from a Viking-Age sword, from excavations of High Street, Dublin. E71:16500
Bronze Sword or Dagger Cross-Guard on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Bronze sword or dagger cross-guard, Viking Age. From Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:16054
Portion of Iron Chain-Mail on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Piece of iron chain-mail from Christchurch Place, Dublin. E122:5764
Iron Arrowhead from Christchurch Place (1) on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron arrowhead from Christchurch Place, Dublin. Viking Age. Probably used for warfare rather than hunting. E122:13194