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Canmore - Scottish Heritage Database
Canmore is a database of heritage sites in Scotland that is compiled and maintained by Historic Environment Scotland. This link is a search for all Norse sites.
Remains of Church at Qassiarsuk
The remains of a church from c.1300 at Quassiarsuk (Brattahlid / Brattahlíð) in Greenland. Remains of an earlier church were found under these remains. The church is surrounded by a turf wall.
Photographs of Viking Age Artefacts and Sites
Universitetsmuseenes fotoportal is an online collection of photographs from six Norwegian universities. The link takes you to all Viking Age items
Blog: Late Viking Age Burials in Bryndum, Denmark
Excavations at Bryndum have revealed the presence of a previously unknown, late Viking Age burial place near the church.
Photos of Peel Castle in the Isle of Man
Peel Castle in the Isle of Man was originally constructed by the Norse King Magnus Barefoot, who reigned in the eleventh century. It incorporated an earlier celtic round-tower into the defences. Several important Viking Age finds have been recovered…
The unfolding story of the Brough of Deerness
Excavations at the Brough of Deerness have found a high-status, Norse settlement.
News: Body in well confirms Viking Saga
Archaeology News from Past Horizons. Report on archaeological findings in Trondheim, Norway.
Remains of St Hallvard's Cathedral, Oslo
St Hallvard's Cathedral was first built in the twelfth century, and fell out of use in the seventeenth century. It's remains are now visible in Oslo.
St Hallvard shot full of arrows and killed when he tried to defend a pregnant woman from attack.…
St Hallvard shot full of arrows and killed when he tried to defend a pregnant woman from attack.…
The Ravning Bridge (Ravningbroen), Jutland
The Ravning Bridge (Danish Ravningbroen) is one of the most important archaeological sites in Denmark. It is located in the valley of the River Vejle, around 10km south of the important fortification at Jelling, crossing what is now known as Ravning…
Posts from the Ravning Bridge at Kongernes Jelling (Royal Jelling) Experience Centre
Several of the original posts from the Ravning Bridge are displayed in the Kongernes Jelling Centre, alongside a multimedia display about the bridge itself with an artists impression of the original. The bridge, constructed in 979 or 980 lies 10km…
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
Jarlshof is a site on Shetland with evidence of occupation from the Neolithic period to the late medieval period, and includes Norse longhouses. It is a tourist site that you can visit.
Blog post: Walking the Brough of Birsay, Orkney
A photoblog describing the walk to and around the Norse settlement at the Brough of Birsay.
Norse settlement, Sandwick, Unst
A Norse settlement at Unst is recorded in Canmore. The website includes photographs of the site and some detail about it. Finds from the site include a Viking Age comb and axe.
Kaupang, Vikingbyen
Kaupang in Skiringssal was a Viking Age town and market. It is the first known trading outpost in Norway. The town was founded c.800 and was abandoned in the early 10th century. The site is open to visitors each summer, and offers activities as well…
Science brings to life the witnesses to the Viking-Age in North Wales
An article from the National Museum of Wales about facial reconstruction of skeletons from Llanbedrgoch in North Wales. The skeletons date to the second half of the tenth century and appear to have been the victims of violence.
Blog: Why did the Viking trading town of Kaupang totally disappear?
A blog post discussing the disappearance of Kaupang i Skiringssal.
Nyheter: Tusenvis av bilister har passert denne haugen uten å ane noen ting
The news story discusses the start of excavation of an apparently undisturbed grave mound beside the E6 near Fangberget gård in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway.
Birkaportalen
Birkaportalen gathers together a range of resources about Viking Age Birka and Hovgården.
Double ship-setting at Anundshög, Sweden
A double ship setting at the prehistoric burial mound atAnundshög in Sweden, the largest of 5 ship settings on the site. Many ship settings pre-date the Viking Age, but also occur up to the year 1000AD, and are associated with pre-Christian…
Nye jernalderfunn belyser Eikers posisjon i fortiden
Eiker was a centre of power in the Drammen region during the Late Iron Age, as is shown by these new finds. Surveys using georadar show that there are the remains of several structures in the area, including a 30m long longhouse.