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News: Learn to Be a Viking (Without the Pillaging) in Ribe, Denmark
A news article about the Ribe Viking Centre in Denmark.
Viking-themed beers from Jelling Bryggeri
Several of the beers produced by Jelling Bryggeri draw on the prominent Viking heritage of the area, including Kong Haralds Classic, Gorm, Thyras Bryg, and Jelling Guld (with images of the pre-Viking Golden Horns of Gallehus)
Old Norse-Icelandic Grammar: A basic course
A short introduction to Old Norse-Icelandic grammar.
Blog: Viking-Age Metalwork
A blog describing research into Viking-Age metalwork by Jane Kershaw
Jamtli
Jamtli is the museum for the Jämtland and Härjedalen regions. It is an open-air museum, and also houses the Överhogdal tapestries.
Mural 'Irishmen oppose the Landing of the Viking Fleet' in Dublin City Hall
A mural in Dublin City Hall entitled 'Irishmen oppose the Landing of the Viking Fleet, 841 A.D' by James Ward and students of the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art. Completed in 1919
Mural 'Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf' in Dublin City Hall
A mural in Dublin City Hall entitled 'Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf 1014 A.D' by James Ward and students of the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art. Completed in 1919.
How to make Viking costumes for kids (or grown-ups)
A blog post about making Viking costumes. it includes lists of what you need and instructions for making the elements of each costume.
Article 'Runer i Hagia Sofia i Istanbul' by James E. Knirk
Discussion of the runes in the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul from Nytt om runer 14 (1999), 26-27
Conference Presentation: Jacqui Mulville and Ian Dennis, ‘ Antler, Agency and Archaeology’
Jacqui Mulville and Ian Dennis (Guerilla Archaeology), ‘ Antler, Agency and Archaeology’. Chaired by Christina Lee. Presentation at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016.
Conversational Old Norse
A blog post about Old Norse greetings and small talk.
Völuspá: Introduction and Readings (Old Norse & English)
Völuspá is one of the most important poems in the Poetic Edda, and the most well-known account of the beginning and end of the world (Ragnarok) in Norse myth.
Dr. Jackson Crawford's translation of the Poetic Edda presents this critical source of…
Dr. Jackson Crawford's translation of the Poetic Edda presents this critical source of…
Old Norse Lesson 1: Introducing the Language
What is Old Norse? How old is it? How is it related to English and the other languages of Northern Europe?
In this first video of a planned series, Dr. Jackson Crawford (UC Berkeley) sets out what you need to know about the language in order to…
In this first video of a planned series, Dr. Jackson Crawford (UC Berkeley) sets out what you need to know about the language in order to…
Vikingtid og middelalder i Norge
A short history of the Viking Age and medieval period in Norway with exercises for pupils. These are supplements to the book 'Historie Vg2. Fra de eldste tider til 1700-tallet'.
Icelandic Viking Salt Product by Íslensk hollusta
The company website for Íslensk hollusta refers to the fact that Icelanders used Black Salt until the 15th Century, produced from burning seaweed. It is marketed as Viking Salt to tourists.
Project Andvari
Project Andvari is an international collaborative project designed to create a free digital portal that will provide integrated access to collections of northern European art and artifacts of the early medieval period (4th–12th centuries).
French Language podcast 'Dans les pas des invasions vikings'
Podcast from Le Salon noir, France Culture, broadcast Saturday 9 January at 19:30.
'Dans les pas des invasions vikings' (In the Footsteps of the Viking Invasions') with Vincent Carpentier, medieval archaeologist at Inrap
'Dans les pas des invasions vikings' (In the Footsteps of the Viking Invasions') with Vincent Carpentier, medieval archaeologist at Inrap
News about the publication of an illustrated French children's book 'Vikings!'
From the Inrap website:
Des récits palpitants qui racontent deux siècles et demi de conquêtes et d’histoire du monde sur trois continents. Écrit par Vincent Carpentier, archéologue à l’Inrap et illustré par Jeff Pourquié. Une…
Des récits palpitants qui racontent deux siècles et demi de conquêtes et d’histoire du monde sur trois continents. Écrit par Vincent Carpentier, archéologue à l’Inrap et illustré par Jeff Pourquié. Une…
Innocent Drinks V-for-Viking Magnet
Innocent produced a series of magnets featuring letters of the alphabet illustrated by an object or subject starting with this letter. Here we see V illustrated by Vikings, using the most well known symbolism of horned helmets, shield, axe and ship.…
Blog: Vikingsnitt
A blog about Viking re-enactment in Norway by Ingrid Galadriel of Trondheim Vikinglag.