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Dramatic Reading of 'Skírnismál' (the curse)
A performance of the Eddic poem 'Skírnismál' by postgraduates of the Faculty of English at the University of Oxford, during the Old Norse Poetry in Performance (ONPIP) Conference at Somerville College, Friday 24 June. This extract is from the curse…
Dramatic Reading of 'Skírnismál' (opening lines)
A performance of the Eddic poem 'Skírnismál' by postgraduates of the Faculty of English at the University of Oxford, during the Old Norse Poetry in Performance (ONPIP) Conference at Somerville College, Friday 24 June. These are the opening lines.
Drakestilen som nasjonalsymbol
An article on dragon-style design in Norway around 1900. This was an expression of national romanticism rooted in Viking Age and medieval styles, such as the surviving stave churches. As its name suggests, it featured Norse motifs like serpents and…
Draken Harald Hårfagre Sailing into New York City 2016
The largest Viking ship sailing in modern times, Draken Harald Hårfagre, sailed into New York City harbor September 17 2016. She left Haugesund, Norway, April 26 2016 and sailed across the North Atlantic Ocean to America just like the Vikings did a…
Draken Harald Hårfagre in New York
The ship, an imaginative reconstruction of a large ocean-going ship based on saga accounts, rather than following the model of a ship find. It was built in Hagesund, Norway, between 2010 and 2012 and funded by Sigurd Aase. It recently completed a…
Dragon Head Bookends seen in Ribe VikingCenter
Carved wooden bookends, modelled on viking ship prow. Seen in Ribe VikingCenter.
Dragon Harald Fairhair Under Construction
Dragon Harald Fairhair. May 2011 Working with 17th strake. The ship, an imaginative reconstruction of a large ocean-going ship based on saga accounts, rather than following the model of a ship find. It was built in Hagesund, Norway, between 2010 and…
Drafn Vikinglag
Drafn Vikinglag is a living history group that promotes Viking sports and handicrafts. The group organises Drafn Viking Market, and is engaged with education about the Viking Age.
Double ship-setting at Anundshög, Sweden
A double ship setting at the prehistoric burial mound atAnundshög in Sweden, the largest of 5 ship settings on the site. Many ship settings pre-date the Viking Age, but also occur up to the year 1000AD, and are associated with pre-Christian…
Dorestad onthuld
A history of Dorestad, a trading town in the Viking Age that was raided several times.
Donald Duck I Vikingenes Fotspor
Donald Duck on the trail of the Vikings. A hardback book featuring Donald's dreams about adventures among the Vikings.
Domestic Animals Exhibit
PDF file of the Domestic Animals exhibit
Dogs
Dogs are known from the Mesolithic period onwards in Scandinavia. They would have been used by the Vikings as guards, hunting animals, and even as pets. Dogs similar to the Norwegian Elkhound are known from the Mesolithic period, and remains of…
Do you recognise this object, on sale in Ribe?
This object may be a replica of a Viking Age artefact, but we're not sure what its intended use is. Please get in touch if you know!
Distributing the oars on board the Sea Stallion from Glendalough
Great co-ordination is needed to distribute the oars used on the Sea Stallion, particularly when they need to be deployed quickly. For more information see…
Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 94th Cavalry Regiment
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.
Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 2nd Infantry Battalion
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."
Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 147 Finance Battalion
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.…
Display of artefacts in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate
Assorted Viking-Age artefacts from excavations in York, including bone needles, loom weights and wooden objects on display in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate. Photo taken by Kisha G. Tracy.
Display of artefacts from Viking York in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate
Viking Age artefacts from excavations in York, including beads, finger rings, pottery and whetstones on display in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate. Photo taken by Kisha G. Tracy.