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Replica Galley from the Up Helly Aa Exhibition
Brightly painted replica galley with a dragon head on display in the Up Helly A' Exhibition in Lerwick, Shetland.
The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day after Christmas in Shetland. The celebrations involve a parade of 1000…
The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day after Christmas in Shetland. The celebrations involve a parade of 1000…
Jarls' Costumes from the 2015 and 2016 Up Helly Aa Festival
Costumes created for the Jarl (leader of the squad of Vikings in the procession that burns the galley). Each year the costume is different, usually drawing on a popular image of the Vikings.
The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day…
The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day…
Jarl's suit, including helmet and shield, worn in the Up Helly A Festival
A Jarl is chosen every year to lead the Up Helly Aa Vikings, who lead the parade and burn the galley during the festivities. The elaborate costume includes a helmet with raven feathers, and a shield with a raven emblem.
The Up Helly A' is a…
The Up Helly A' is a…
Replica Shields from the Up Helly Aa Festival
Different shields designed for the Guizer Jarl in the Lerwick Up Helly Aa festival. They draw heavily on Norse artwork and imagery.
The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day after Christmas in Shetland. The celebrations involve a…
The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day after Christmas in Shetland. The celebrations involve a…
Shields and Artwork from the Up Helly Aa Proclamation
Each proclamation displayed publicly before the Up Helly Aa festival includes a painting, usually relating to the Viking heritage of Shetland. These are housed in the Up Helly Aa Exhibition.
The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day…
The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day…
Hnefatafl board
A home-made hnefatafl board.
Part of the Cuerdale Hoard photographed in the Ashmolean Museum
The Cuerdale Hoard is the largest Viking hoard discovered in the British Isles, and includes 8,600 pieces, mostly silver including hacksliver, ingots and coins from as far afield as Byzantium and the Islamic world. It dates to 905 and was discovered…
York Viking Festival: Blades, Battles and Beers Video
We travel to York, England for the Jorvik Viking Festival. Watch us get dressed in armor and take part in a battle Viking and Saxon warriors!
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Blog: the vikings - The Viking Culture
A blog designed to introduce the Vikings to children
Valhala Hidromel, Brazil
Valhala Hidromel is a company that produces mead in a traditional way, but far from its origins in Northern Europe. The company is based in Campos do Jordão in Brazil, and its products and website feature plentiful Norse imagery, including Thor's…
Valhalla Vikinglag
Valhalla Vikinglag is a reenactment group based in Oslo.
Blog: Valkyrja dot com
A blog about re-enactment of the Viking Age
Photograph of Icelandic saga manuscript
Photographs from Landnámssýningin Reykjavík 871±2 - The Settlement Exhibition in Iceland
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
Information Board at Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland
Goðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') is a prominent landmark in Iceland, and also an important site in the Viking Age history of Iceland, most well-known as the place where Lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði, responsible for the decision to adopt…
Vejle Museums
The Vejle Museums in Denmark include under the auspices the Ravning bridge, built by Harald Bluetooth in the tenth century.
Hammer of the Gods Official Trailer #3 (2013) - Viking Movie HD
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Egdehirden at Bronseplassen viking market 2014
A performance event at the Bronseplassen Viking Market in 2014
Viikinkiravintola Haraldiin
A Viking-themed Finnish restaurant chain with their own branded beer. Menu items are given Viking names like 'The Voyage of Dyflinn' (Dublin) and 'The Shield of Bjorn Ironside'.
Silver Viking coins in the National Museum of Finland
Silver coins from the Viking Age at the National Museum in Helsinki. The coins were found by metal-detectorists and are primarily Germanic or Anglo-Saxon in origin.