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An Incinerator at Richmond Hill, near Douglas, designed by architects Savage & Chadwick to reference the sails of Viking ships, and the Norse heritage of the Island.

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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…

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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.

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Model of building layout, based on excavations at Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/

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Photograph of the interior of the reconstructed Viking long-house in Qassiarsuk by Camilla Hey - Visit Greenland

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Entrance to Vikingemuseet, underneath Nordea bank in centre of Århus, Denmark. A three-metre descent by stairs into original Viking Aros (Århus) town - as you walk down past the original layers of earth, stone and human debris, years on the steps…

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'Lady of the house' in thenth-century clothes weaving wool and linen in reconstructed pit-house on site of original pit-house. Reconstruction at excavation site now Vikingemuseet Århus, underneath Nordea Bank in city centre Århus Denmark. Original…

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Entrance to Vikingemuseet (Viking Museum) under Nordea Bank, Århus, Denmark. 'Aros In The Viking Age' exhibition on excavation site of original town now underneath Nordea bank, Aros = Århus. Exhibit: both replicas and original artefacts found…

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Oldest known remains of an Århusianer - a headless Viking skeleton (presumed murdered). 9th Century. Displayed in Aros Of The Viking Age exhibition (Aros = today's Århus, Jutland = Denmark's second-largest city) at Vikingemuseet Århus on site of…

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Reconstructed pit-house at excavation site, now Vikingemuseet Århus, three metres underneath Nordea Bank in the centre of Århus Denmark. Original pit-house now at Moesgaard Museum Århus Denmark. Reconstruction includes 'lady of the house' weaving.…

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This window in St Magnus Cathedral depicts Harald Hardrada (Haraldr Sigurðarson), King of Norway from 1046 until his death in the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. Orkney was under Norwegian rule during his reign.

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A virtual tour of The Rotunda at Dublin City Hall, allowing for close up viewing of the murals, including those with a Viking theme (Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf 1014 A.D / Irishmen oppose the Landing of the Viking Fleet, 841 A.D).

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St Magnus Church, founded at the site of the killing of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney by an axe-blow to the head in ca. 1116 at the orders of his cousin Hákon Pálsson. This episode, referred to in Orkneyinga saga, is possibly corroborated…

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The valley of Herjólfsdalur was excavated in the 1970s, with the oldest remains dated to the ninth century: a century older than the first inhabitant (Herjólfur Bárðarson) mentioned in the historical records. This reconstructed farmhouse is…

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The valley of Herjólfsdalur was excavated in the 1970s, with the oldest remains dated to the ninth century: a century older than the first inhabitant (Herjólfur Bárðarson) mentioned in the historical records. This reconstructed farmhouse is…

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The valley of Herjólfsdalur was excavated in the 1970s, with the oldest remains dated to the ninth century: a century older than the first inhabitant (Herjólfur Bárðarson) mentioned in the historical records. This reconstructed farmhouse is…

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Information board outside the Norse St Magnus Church on Egilsay, Orkney.

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Tjodhild came to Greenland with her husband Erik the Red, founder of the first settlement in Greenland at Brattahlíð. The small church (or chapel) at Brattahlíð (Þjóðhildarkirkja) was named after her, and is…

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An image of the interior of the reconstructed church (or chapel) known as Tjodhilde's Church in Qassiarsuk, Southern Greenland by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland

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Photos of a reconstruction of a Hiberno-Norse house modeled on those found in the excavations in the Wood Quay area of Dublin, along with reconstructed Viking-Age garden. These photos were taken in 2014 by Maria Teresa Ramandi, participant in the…
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