King Harald Street in Lerwick, Shetland
Title
King Harald Street in Lerwick, Shetland
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Place Name
Description
This street sign probably refers to Haraldr Hárfagri (Harald Fairhair), ruler of Norway from c. 872 to 930, who recaptured Shetland and Orkney from his rivals in c. 875. Many streets in central Lerwick are named after Scandinavian Kings, Queens and Saints, particularly from the medieval period.
Creator
Tom Birkett
Publisher
World-Tree Project
Date
2016
Contributor
Tom Birkett
Rights
Public Domain
Format
jpg
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/594
Coverage
Scotland
Shetland
Modern
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