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Wikinger Museum Haithabu
The Viking museum at Haithabu (Hedeby)
Cape Wrath
The photograph shows the lighthouse at Cape Wrath a name probably derived from Old Norse 'hvarf' meaning 'turn' or 'turning point'. It was here that the Vikings turned their ships around the coast to head for the Hebrides and Ireland.
Smoo Cave, Durness
Smoo Cave in Durness in the north of Scotland. Archaeological investigation has identified Neolithic, Norse and Iron Age artefacts. 'Smoo' is thought to derive from Old Norse 'smuga' (a small hole, narrow cleft).
Kongernes Jelling
Visitor and experience centre at Jelling, Denmark.
Nationalmuseet
The National Museum of Denmark is Denmark's state museum. It oversees various other museums around Denmark and has a digital collection that can be searched.
Trelleborg Museum
The museum at Trelleborg offers the opportunity to explore the Viking fortress with reconstructed houses and archaeological finds.
Map of Calf Sound in the Isle of Man, with several Norse place names
Detail from a map in the Calf Sound Cafe & Visitor Centre, detailing several Norse names, including Kitterland, the Calf, and the Cletts, deriving from the Norse word klettr meaning 'rock'.
Olde England Fisheries - Viking Mirrors
Viking ship and horned helmet used to decorate the mirrors in Olde England Fisheries.
Replica of the Calf of Man Crucifixion Stone
A cast of the Crucifixion Stone found on the Calf of Man in 1773 in he Sound Café & Visitor Centre. The original is held in the Manx Museum, Douglas. The stone has been dated to the Viking Age, most likely the 11th century. The portion of the stone…
Runic Commemorative Plaque in the Isle of Man, Depicting a Viking ship
This is a plaque outside the Sound Cafe overlooking the Calf Sound in the Isle of Man, commemorating the opening of the building by King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway. The plaque depicts a Viking longship from one of the Maughold stone crosses,…
Vikingemuseet, Ladby, Danmark
Vikingmuseet Ladby was formerly Ladbyskipsmuseet. It has been much expanded since the original museum and work on it continues. It is now the home to the Department for Landscape and Archaeology.
Jorvik Viking Centre, York, England
The Jorvik Viking Centre recreates and displays Viking Age York as excavated on the site between 1976 and 1981.
Legend of Baron Kitter in the Isle of Man
A legend about how Kitterland Island in the Calf Sound got its name, due to the drowning of the Norwegian Baron Kitter.
Kitterland Island in the Calf Sound
Photo of Kitterland, a small island in the sound between the main Island of Man and the Calf of Man. The second element of the name probably derives from Norse eyland: the first element is unclear. There are several stories linking the island both…
The Viking Museum, Aarhus, Denmark
An exhibition of Viking Age artefacts and details about Viking Age Aarhus.
The Calf of Man
The Calf of Man is an Island lying off the south coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from Old Norse kalfr, meaning both a calf and (as in this case) a small island lying off a larger one.
Saga Museum, Iceland
A museum of exhibits showcasing events for the Icelandic sagas
Manx Loghtan Lamb
The Manx Loghtan Sheep is a breed particular to the Isle of Man. It is very similar to the Gutefår (or Gotlandic sheep), the oldest breed in Scandinavia, and was probably introduced to Man by the Viking settlers.
Manx Loghtan Sheep
The Manx Loghtan Sheep is a breed particular to the Isle of Man. It is very similar to the Gutefår (or Gotlandic sheep), the oldest breed in Scandinavia, and was probably introduced to Man by the Viking settlers.
Logo of Viking Splash Tours, Dublin
Viking Splash Tours describes itself as a thrilling tour around the main sights of Dublin City - by land and water. The branding references the Norse heritage of the city, and customers are encouraged to wear horned helmets during the tour.