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Blog Post about Light in the Dark Ages
Discussion of how metal fittings would have made their owners more noticeable in the dim light of a Viking Age house.
Jorvikingi's Blog
Blog about life in tenth-century York and re-enactment
Whithorn Priory and Museum
Whithorn Priory and Museum in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, includes a small collection of Hiberno Norse Material from excavations at this important site.
The Viking Home Exhibit
PDF file of the exhibit page The Viking Home
Domestic Animals Exhibit
PDF file of the Domestic Animals exhibit
Entertainment Exhibit
PDF file of the exhibit page Entertainment
Vikings drank from the skulls of their enemies
People once thought that Vikings drank from the skulls of their enemies. This is a misunderstanding of Krákumál 25 where it states: 'drekkum bjór af bragði ór bjúgviðum hausa' 'drink beer at once from the…
Statue of Ingólfr Arnarson in Arnarhóll in Reykjavík
Statue by Einar Jónsson erected in 1924 at Arnarhóll in the centre of Reykjavík. It depicts Ingólfr Arnarson, who is named in Landnámabók ('The Book of Settlements') as the first Scandinavian settler in Iceland. He is said to have named…
Sigurd on the Ramsund rock carving
This is Sigurd pictured slaying the dragon Fáfnir on the Ramsund carving (Sö 101), carved in the mid eleventh century. The runic inscription which the scenes from the legend accompany refers to a certain Sigriðr raising a bridge in memory of her…
Viking ship stage in Bergen
A Viking-ship-themed stage at the National Day celebrations in Bergen, Norway, 2015.
View of King's Island in Limerick (north end)
A view of the north end of King's Island, St John's Castle and Thomond Bridge in Limerick. This was the site of the Viking settlement in Limerick.
View of King's Island, Limerick (south end)
The view of the south end of King's Island in Limerick, formed by a tributary of the Shannon.
St Mary's Cathedral, possible site of the Norse thingmote in Limerick
St Mary's Cathedral was founded in 1168, but is the likely site of the thongmote in the Viking settlement on King's Island in Limerick.
Jötunheimar House in Heimaey
This is a photo of a building named Jötunheimar in Heimaey, the only permanently inhabited island in the Westman Islands. Jötunheimar refers to the 'Giant Land' of Norse mythology. However, we are not sure where this building got its name, or what…
Vélaverkstæðið Thor Business in Heimaey
Vélaverkstæðið Thor is a metalworking workshop in Heimaey in the Westman Islands. It uses the image of the Norse god Thor in its branding.
Ingólfshvoll sign in Iceland
Many place names in Iceland reference the earliest Norse settlers, such as this example of Ingólfshvoll (Ingólfr's Hill), referring to the first permanent settler, Ingólfr Arnarson whose name appears in several place names in the vicinity of…
Seagaet House in Lerwick Shetland
In addition to many streets bearing Norse names, some buildings also have Norse roots. This example of a house named 'Seagate' (or sea street) may reference a road that has changed its name.
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.
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.
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.