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Lewis Chessmen
The Lewis chessmen were found in 1831 at Uig on Lewis in the Hebrides. They were probably made in Trondheim, Norway in the late 12th or early 13th century. They are on display at the National Museum of Scotland
Lewis Chessman Berserker Model
A model of one of the Lewis Chessmen warder figures, bought in Stornoway in 2015.
Lessons from the Viking lifestyle: Ingrid Galadriel Aune Nilsen at TEDxTrondheim
Ingrid Galadriel Aune Nilsen is the founder and art director of Trondheim Vikinglag -- an organization for people that are interested in history and handicrafts from the viking age. In the summer, Trondheim Vikinglag organizes the 'Trondheim Viking…
Les Vikings de la Guadeloupe
One of the most important French Antillean bands of the 60s and 70s, who reformed recently. Described as mix of Biguine, Funk, Latin, Compas and early Zouk. The connection with the Vikings is perhaps the fact that they were pioneering and…
Leif Ericson on the ridge above Qassiarsuk in South Greenland
Photograph of the statue of the Norse explorer and settler Leif Ericson on the ridge above Qassiarsuk in South Greenland by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland
LEGO DEADLIEST WARRIOR: VIKING VS. MUSKETEER
Welcome to the season Premiere of Lego Deadliest Warrior! This weeks epic Lego battle is between the mighty Viking and the skilled Musketeer.
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Legends & Chronicles: The Vikings
Short descriptions of various aspects of Viking life explained with only occasional inaccuracies (such as stating that the Viking Age began c. 700 AD instead of later in the eighth century).
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.
Lecture: Leszek Gardela (University of Rzeszów)
‘(Re)Discovering the Vikings in Poland: From 19th Century Romantics to Contemporary Warriors’
Leszek Gardela (University of Rzeszów)
‘(Re)Discovering the Vikings in Poland: From 19th Century Romantics to Contemporary Warriors’
Plenary Address at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016.
‘(Re)Discovering the Vikings in Poland: From 19th Century Romantics to Contemporary Warriors’
Plenary Address at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016.
Lecture Slides: Introduction to Old Norse (Language)
Slides from three lectures introducing undergraduate students to Old Norse, with the main points of grammar covered as well as exercises to accompany the explanations. Includes a passage from Hrafnkels saga Freysgoða for translation. Used in Old…
Lecture notes on Gísla saga Súrssonar
Notes produced by Rebecca Merkelbach for an introductory lecture at Cambridge on Gísla saga Súrssonar (one of the Sagas of Icelanders dealing with the outlaw Gísli ).
Leather-working tools on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leatherworking tools from Fishamble Street and High Street, Dublin, including a leather scorer, cutter, iron punch and iron awl with antler handle.
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
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 shoes and shoe sole on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leather shoes and shoe sole from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E190: 7366; E:190: 422; E190: 419
Leather Lamellar-Style Armour
Leather, lamellar-style armour on a stall at the Tønsberg Viking Festival. This type of armour is based on a find from Birka, whose origins were in Central Asia or Siberia. There does not appear to have been a native tradition of wearing this type…
Leather container on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Large leather container from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 1666
Leaflet on Shetland's Norse Placenames
A leaflet produced by Shetland Amenity Trust, giving information about Shetland's Norse place names
Leaflet about the Sólfar / Sun Voyager sculpture in Reykjavík
Information leaflet about the Sólfar sculpture, often described as a 'Viking ship' and the artist Jón Gunnar Árnason.
Lead weights and spindle whorls on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Weights and spindle whorls of lead from Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/