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Photo blog following the progress of the construction of the Viking House and Garden at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin (Recreating the Architecture, Ecology & Experience of Dublin's Townhouses, AD 1014). Includes an account of the Viking Age…

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Rebecca Boyd (Independent), Rebecca Boyd (Independent), ‘ Opening a Door to the Past: Accessing the Knowledge Base of Historical Re-enactors’. Chaired by Deise Medieval. Presentation at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC,…

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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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Harald Fairhair (Haraldr Hárfagri / Harald Hårfagre), who rained in Norway c. 872 to 930, and conquered Shetland around c. 870. More information at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Zetland-Window.asp

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Rognvaldr, Earl of Møre and of Orkney, is said to have gifted Shetland (the Earldom of which he was offered by Harald fairhair) to his brother, Sigurd Eysteinsson (Sigurd the Mighty), who ruled c. 875–892. He is depicted here being invested with…

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The Rose Window features a version of the coat of arms of Lerwick, with several elements of Norse heritage incorporated: the Viking ship with dragon prows, the battle-axe and the raven (the latter associated with Odin and an important symbol in Norse…

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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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Haakon Haakonsson (Hákon Hákonarson, Håkon Håkonsson, Haakon the Old) was King of Norway from 1217 to 1263, and died in Orkney and is buried in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall.

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Harald Sigurdsson (Haraldr Sigurðarson) more commonly known as Harald Hardrada (Haraldr harðráði) was King of Norway from 1046 until 1066 and led an unsucessful invasion of England in 1066. He was killed at the battle of Stamford Bridge. This…

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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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It is quite common to find house names with references to Norse myth in areas with a strong connection to Norse heritage - this example is from Kirkwall in Orkney.

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

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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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Ribe VikingCenter has reconstructed eight town-houses from the year 825 AD, inhabited by re-enactors and craftspeople, including the carpenter and shoe-maker. They are based on buildings excavated in Ribe town. This photo shows the interior of one of…

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

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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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