Frankish silver goblet on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Artefact
A silver goblet with Christian iconography of Frankish origins. Produced around the year 800, and possibly taken in a Viking raid. Found north of Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Anonymous
Museet Ribes Vikinger / Ribe Viking Museum
The World-Tree Project
2016
Anonymous contribution
CC BY NC
http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
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No linguistic content
Still Image
Danmark, Denmark, Ribe, Viking Age
The Abbey of St Olav in Tønsberg
Archaeological remains
The Abbey of St Olaf, the Viking saint, in Tønsberg. The photographs show the remains of the church attached to the abbey, and a bronze model of it. The church is circular, being the only round church in Vestfold.
RDale
RDale
RDale
10/09/2016
RDale
RDale
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Olav%27s_Abbey,_T%C3%B8nsberg
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No linguistic content
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2457
Medieval, Norway, Norge, Tonsberg, Middelalder, Tønsberg
Gol Stave Church
Architecture
Gol Stave Church was moved to the Folkemuseum in the late 19th century. Only about one third of the surviving church was used (those parts that were thought to be medieval). The church that stands at the Folkemuseum now was modelled on Borgund Stave Church to reproduce the remainder. There are numerous runic graffiti in the church.
RDale
RDale
RDale
12/09/2016
RDale
RDale
http://norskfolkemuseum.no/en/the-stave-church
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No linguistic content
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2275
Gol, Hallingdal, Buskerud, Norway, Norge, Medieval, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, 1200 AD, Middelalder
Monument to Bishop Absalon at Højerup Kirke
Monument
A monument to the twelfth-century Danish Bishop (and Archbishop) Absalon, who played a key role in Danish territorial expansion and crusades against the Wends. The memorial features a viking-style ship. It is located in the grounds of Højerup Gamle Kirke, Sjælland, Denmark.
Lasse Rahn
The World-Tree Project
2016
Lasse Rahn
Image credits Lasse Rahn
jpg
Danish / Dansk
Still Image
Denmark
Modern
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Cathedrals
Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, the oldest sections of which date from the 1230s, was founded c. 1030 by the Hiberno-Norse King Sitric (Sigtryggr) on this site. Christ Church stood on higher ground on the edge of the Viking settlement around Wood Quay, and at the heart of the expanded medieval town.
Erin Goeres
Languages, Myths and Finds
The World-Tree Project
2014
Erin Goeres
Image credits: Erin Goeres
jpg
Still Image
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/1985
Dublin
Ireland
Medieval
Information board outside Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Landmarks
An information board outside Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, which refers to the founding of the first church on this site by the Hiberno-Norse King Sitric (or Sigtryggr) around the year 1030.
Erin Goeres
Languages, Myths and Finds
The World-Tree Project
2014
Erin Goeres
Image credits: Erin Goeres
jpg
English
Still Image
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/1984
Ireland
Dublin
Modern
Rune stone (Vs 9)
Runestones
<p>Rune stone from Saltängsbron, Västmanland (Vs 9).</p>
<p>According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:<br /><br /></p>
<p><strong>× kisl × lit × kera × buru × eftR × osl × sun × sin × han u(a)[rþ] × tyþr × a eklati × kuþ ialbi × has × ont auk × selu</strong><br /><br /><em>Gísl lét gera brú eptir Ásl/Ôsl, son sinn. Hann varð dauðr á Englandi. Guð hjalpi hans ônd ok sálu.</em></p>
<p>Gísl had the bridge made in memory of Ásl/Ôsl, his son. He died in England. May God help his spirit and soul.</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=18275&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=18275&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10233402750001" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10233402750001</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
Vs 9
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10233402750001
Sweden, Sverige
Västmanland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 990)
Rune stones
<p>Rune stone from Broby, Uppland (U 990).</p>
<p>According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:</p>
<p><strong>' uaþr + auk × þakn × auk × kunar + raistu × stain + þana × at × haursa × foþur sin + kuþ hialbi ot hans ×</strong><br /><br /><em>Veðr ok Þegn ok Gunnarr reistu stein þenna at Haursa, fôður sinn. Guð hjalpi ônd hans.</em></p>
<p>Veðr and Þegn and Gunnarr raised this stone in memory of Haursi, their father. May God help his spirit.</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17799&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17799&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10022700010002" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10022700010002</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 990
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10022700010002
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 987)
Rune stones
<p>Rune stone from Funbo kyrka, Uppland (U 987).</p>
<p>According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:</p>
<p><strong>katil ' auk| |kuriþr ' litu rosa stin þino × oftiR þurstin sun sin uiþi auk rikuiþr ' þiR ristu ston aftiR bruþur sin × kuþ hialbi on þurstins '</strong><br /><br /><em>Ketill ok Gyríðr létu reisa stein þenna eptir Þorstein, son sinn. Viði/Víði ok Ríkviðr þeir reistu stein eptir bróður sinn. Guð hjalpi ônd Þorsteins.</em></p>
<p>Ketill and Gyríðr had this stone raised in memory of Þorsteinn, their son. Viði/Víði and Ríkviðr, they raised the stone in memory of their brother. May God help Þorsteinn's spirit.</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17796&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17796&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10022700460001" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10022700460001</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 987
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10022700460001
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 947)
Rune stones
<p>Rune stone from Berga, Fålebro, Uppland (U 947).</p>
<p>According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:</p>
<p><strong>þurstin : auk : uiki : lit : gRra : buru : þisi : friR : osuraR : ont : mags| |sins : nu is : sal : sagat : sua h:iabi : kuþ : isbiun : kir</strong><br /><br /><em>Þorsteinn ok Vígi létu gera brú þessa fyrir Ôzurar ônd, mágs síns. Nú er sál sagt svá: hjalpi Guð. Ásbjôrn gerði(?).</em></p>
<p>Þorsteinn and Vígi had this bridge made for Ôzurr's spirit, their kinsman-by-marriage. This is now said for his soul: may God help. Ásbjôrn made.(?)</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17756&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17756&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10021601010001" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10021601010001</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 947
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10021601010001
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 945)
Rune stones
<p>Rune stone in Danmarks <span style="font-size: 10px;">kyrka, Uppland (U 945).</span></p>
<p>According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:</p>
<p><strong>× sikniutr × auk × auiþr × litu × raisa × stain × at × ofaik × faþur × si(n) [×] kuþ × hialbi × ant hans × auk × kus moþiR × fotr × risti × runaR ×</strong><br /><br /><em>Signjótr ok Áviðr létu reisa stein at Ófeig, fôður sinn. Guð hjalpi ônd hans ok Guðs móðir. Fótr risti rúnar.</em></p>
<p>Signjótr and Áviðr had the stone raised in memory of Ófeigr, their father. May God and God's mother help his spirit. Fótr carved the runes.</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17754&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17754&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10021600610001" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10021600610001</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 945
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10021600610001
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 943)
Rune stones
<p>Rune stone from Ärkebiskopsgården, Uppsala, Uppland (U 943).</p>
<p>According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:</p>
<p><strong>biaurn × auk × ... ...ain × atir × -[ka]... ant +</strong><br /><br /><em>Bjôrn ok ... [st]ein eptir ... ônd.</em></p>
<p>Bjôrn and ... the stone in memory of ... spirit.</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17752&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17752&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10028200010005" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10028200010005</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 943
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10028200010005
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 875)
Rune stones
<p>Rune stone from Focksta, Uppland (U 875).</p>
<p>According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:</p>
<p><strong>' þurui ' auk ' inkikirþ ' auk ' þialfi ' þaun litu rita stin þino ' aftiR kalf ' buanta þuruiaR ' kuþ hialbi hons at uk| |kuþs muþiR</strong><br /><br /><em>Þyrvé ok Ingigerðr ok Þjalfi þau létu rétta stein þenna eptir Kalf, bónda Þyrvéar. Guð hjalpi hans ônd ok Guðs móðir.</em></p>
<p>Þyrvé and Ingigerðr and Þjalfi, they had this stone erected in memory of Kalfr, Þyrvé's husbandman. May God and God's mother help his spirit.</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17685&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17685&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10023400610002" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10023400610002</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 875
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10023400610002
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 873)
Rune stones
<p>Rune stone from Örsunda, Uppland (U 873).</p>
<p>According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:</p>
<p><strong>* þikfastr * lit * raisa * stain * þinsa * at * hulmkair * faþur * sin * koþan ** kuþ * hielbi * sal hans * boanta * ikuR * bali * risi * stan * þinsa *</strong><br /><br /><em>Þingfastr lét reisa stein þenna at Holmgeir, fôður sinn góðan, Guð hjalpi sál hans, bónda Ingu. Balli risti stein þenna.</em></p>
<p>Þingfastr had this stone raised in memory of Holmgeirr, his good father, Inga's husbandman. May God help his soul. Balli carved this stone.</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17683&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17683&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10023100660001" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10023100660001</a>
jpg
Old English
Norrønt
Still Image
U 873
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10023100660001
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 867)
Rune stones
<p>Rune stone from Gryta, Uppland (U 867).</p>
<p>According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:</p>
<p><strong>+ þialfi + kiarþi + bro + at bulu + totuR sina + ali + ok + ola[ifr + l]itu hakua + at + þialfa + faþur sin + ika + at + uer sin + kuþ + liti + sal þaira</strong><br /><br /><em>Þjalfi gerði brú at Bollu, dóttur sína. Áli/Alli ok Óleifr létu hôggva at Þjalfa, fôður sinn, Inga at ver sinn. Guð létti sál þeira.</em></p>
<p>Þjalfi made the bridge in memory of Bolla(?), his daughter. Áli/Alli and Óleifr had (this) cut in memory of Þjalfi, their father; Inga in memory of her husband. May God relieve their souls.</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17677&if=runic&table=mss" target="_blank">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17675&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10023100440001" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10023100440001</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 867
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10023100440001
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 860)
Rune stones
<p>Rune stone from Måsta, Uppland (U 860).</p>
<p>According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:</p>
<p><strong>fa[s]tbiurn ' uk þuruþr ' litu rita stin þino ' [abtiR inkifast buanta sin] ' [k](u)[i](þ) hia[l]bi hons ant uk| |ku(þ)s (m)uþiR</strong><br /><br /><em>Fastbjôrn ok Þórunnr létu rétta stein þenna eptir Ingifast, bónda sinn. Guð hjalpi hans ônd ok Guðs móðir.</em></p>
<p>Fastbjôrn and Þórunnr had this stone erected in memory of Ingifastr, their husbandman. May God and God's mother help his spirit.</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17670&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17670&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10020500030001" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10020500030001</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 860
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10020500030001
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 859)
Rune stones
<p>Rune stone from Måsta, Uppland (U 859).</p>
<p>According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:</p>
<p><strong>fastbiurn ' uk þurun ' litu rita ... bru kirua| |abtiR ' inkifa-... ...(u)anta sin ' kuþ hialbi hont ' osmunrt risti runoR</strong><br /><br /><em>Fastbjôrn ok Þórunnr létu rétta ... brú gera eptir Ingifa[st, b]ónda sinn. Guð hjalpi ônd. Ásmundr risti rúnar.</em></p>
<p>Fastbjôrn and Þórunnr had ... erected ... the bridge made in memory of Ingifastr, their husbandman. May God help his spirit. Ásmundr carved the runes.</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17669&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17669&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10020500550001" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10020500550001</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 859
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10020500550001
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 769)
Rune stones
<p><span>Rune stone from Testeby, </span>Uppland (U 769).</p>
<p><span>According to the </span><em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em><span> the inscriptions read: </span></p>
<p><strong>sk(a)rþi + raisti + stain + þina × aftir + utryk + sun × sin + kuþ × hialbi + ant × hans × auk + harals</strong><br /><br /><em>Skarði reisti stein þenna eptir Ótrygg, son sinn. Guð hjalpi ônd hans ok Haralds.</em></p>
<p>Skarði raised this stone in memory of Ótryggr, his son. May God help his spirit and Haraldr's.</p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17583&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17583&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10029200680001" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10029200680001</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 769
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10029200680001
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 478)
Rune stones
<p><span>Rune stone in Ängby</span>, Uppland (U 478).</p>
<p><span>According to the </span><em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em><span> the inscription reads: </span></p>
<p><strong>× estriþ : let : reisa : s(t)ein : þensa : eftiR : iuar : bota : sin : auk : ikuar : auk : ikifastr : eftiR : faþur : sin : mihel : kati : at : hans</strong><br /><br /><em>Ástríðr lét reisa stein þenna eptir Jóar/Ívar, bónda sinn, ok Ingvarr ok Ingifastr eptir fôður sinn. Mikjáll gæti ônd hans.</em></p>
<p>Ástríðr had this stone raised in memory of Jóarr/Ívarr, her husbandman; and Ingvarr and Ingifastr in memory of their father. May Michael protect his spirit.</p>
<p> </p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17302&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17302&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
<a href="http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10024801460001" target="_blank">http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10024801460001</a>
jpg
Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 478
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10024801460001
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age
Rune stone (U 471)
Rune stones
<p><span>Rune stone in Segersta (Särsta)</span>, Uppland (U 471).</p>
<p><span>According to the </span><em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em><span> the inscription reads: </span></p>
<p><strong>× fulyki × auk × ulfr × auk × akiR × litu × raisa × stain × eftiR × anut × faþur × sin × kuþ × hialbi × ant × hans ×</strong><br /><br /><em>Fullugi ok Ulfr ok Ágeirr(?) létu reisa stein eptir Ônund, fôður sinn. Guð hjalpi ônd hans.</em></p>
<p>Fullugi and Ulfr and Ágeirr(?) had the stone raised in memory of Ônundr, their father. May God help his spirit.</p>
<p><span> </span></p>
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
The World-Tree Project
22/08/2016
Maja Backvall
Maja Backvall
<a href="http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17295&if=runic&table=mss">http://www.abdn.ac.uk/skaldic/db.php?id=17295&if=runic&table=mss</a>
http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm
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Old Norse
Norrønt
Still Image
U 471
http://kulturarvsdata.se/raa/fmi/html/10024800040001
Sweden, Sverige
Uppland
Viking Age