https://www.worldtreeproject.org/items/browse?tags=Excavation&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a&output=atom2024-03-28T15:22:29-07:00Omekahttps://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/117A report of a Viking trade centre in Western Australia was posted on the faux news site World Daily News Report. This report was more easily seen through than the report of a Viking ship in Tennessee from the same site, but it still had people talking.]]>2016-04-05T07:59:28-07:00
Title
Vikings in Australia
Subject
News Web sites
Description
A report of a Viking trade centre in Western Australia was posted on the faux news site World Daily News Report. This report was more easily seen through than the report of a Viking ship in Tennessee from the same site, but it still had people talking.
Reconstructed Farmhouse (Herjólfsbær) at Herjólfsdalur, Heimaey
Subject
Reconstructed Building
Description
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 located in the same valley and is intended to illustrate the architectural style of the settlement period.
Interior of the Reconstructed Farmhouse (Herjólfsbær) at Herjólfsdalur, Heimaey
Subject
Reconstructed building
Description
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 located in the same valley and is intended to illustrate the architectural style of the settlement period.
Information Board outside the reconstructed farmhouse (Herjólfsbær) at Herjólfsdalur, Heimaey
Subject
Reconstructed Building
Description
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 located in the same valley and is intended to illustrate the architectural style of the settlement period.
Layout of an eleventh-century Viking-Age plot, Dublin
Subject
Commemoration
Description
Layout of a plot excavated in 1980-81 at Wood's Quay / Fishamble Street in Dublin, and dating to the eleventh century. The plot includes several dwellings and connecting walkways. Erected by the National Museum of Ireland and the Dublin Corporation to commemorate the excavation.
Creator
The National Museum of Ireland / Dublin Corporation
Publisher
The World-Tree Project
Date
August 2016
Contributor
Admin
Rights
Image public domain
Format
jpg
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/1885
Coverage
Dublin
Ireland
Original: Late Viking Age
Monument: Modern
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Four chapters:
01 ‘Save Wood Quay’ Campaign
02 Viking Site and Proposals
03 Dig, Protests and Legal Action
04 Discoveries and Legacy]]>2016-08-31T05:08:13-07:00
An online exhibition from RTÉ Archives using archive footage to tell the story of the Wood Quay excavations and the public protests in the 1970s and 80s.
Four chapters:
01 ‘Save Wood Quay’ Campaign
02 Viking Site and Proposals
03 Dig, Protests and Legal Action
04 Discoveries and Legacy
Sculpture of a Viking Ship Hull outside Dublin City Council's Civic Offices
Subject
Monuments
Description
A sculpture which is intended to evoke the hull of a Viking ship, by artist Michael Warren. It is placed on Wood Quay outside the main entrance to Dublin City Council's Civic Offices as a gesture towards the importance of this site, now mostly covered by the controversial development.
Baite Viking Ship sculpture on Essex Quay/Wood Quay, Dublin
Subject
Sculpture
Description
Metal sculpture 'Baite Viking Ship' evoking a beached Viking vessel, by artist Betty Newman-Maguire. Located near to the controversial Dublin City Council Civic Offices development on Wood Quay. Dublin Millennium Commission, 1988.
Fishamble street is one of the oldest streets in Dublin, and dates back to the Viking longphort, which was established as a permanent settlement by 841. Fishamble street was in the eastern side of the settlement, with Winetavern Street marking the western side. Dublin City Council's Civic Offices now cover most of this area. Fishamble street saw excavations in the late 1970s and 80s which uncovered remarkably preserved building plots from the Viking town. Crafts undertaken in this area include wood and amber working, and many artefacts are on display in the National Museum of Ireland.
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This photo was taken by the Languages, Myths and Finds group during a visit to Dublinia.]]>2016-11-23T03:09:14-08:00
Title
'Save Wood Quay' placards in Dublinia
Subject
Exhibition
Description
Replicas of placards used during the demonstrations against the development of the Wood Quay site in Dublin in the 1970s. Dublin City Council's Civic Offices were built on the site of Viking Dublin, after some of the most important excavations of a Viking-Age settlement had revealed the wealth of artefacts in the area and preservation of the original layout of the city. The protests did not succeed in stopping the development, but they did raise awareness of the public appetite for preserving national heritage.
This photo was taken by the Languages, Myths and Finds group during a visit to Dublinia.
Entrance to Vikingemuseet (Viking Museum) under Nordea Bank Århus Denmark
Subject
Museums
Description
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 there. Free entry to public during bank's opening hours.
Creator
Ciara Ní Riain
Source
Ciara Ní Riain
Publisher
Ciara Ní Riain
Date
Museum focus: Aros (Århus) in Harald Blåtand's time circa 980. Major archaeological discoveries on site: 1964. Exhibition refurbished, extended, (terrific) sound effects added, 2008. Photographs taken 2016.
Oldest known remains of an Århusian Viking, Vikingemuseet Aarhus Denmark
Subject
Museums
Description
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 original city excavation underneath a branch of Nordea Bank.
Comb fragments at Aros in the Viking Age exhibition on excavation site Århus Denmark
Subject
Artefacts
Description
Comb fragments at 'Aros in the Viking Age' exhibition on excavation site underneath Nordea Bank in Århus Denmark. Aros = Århus. Replicas and original artefacts from everyday life in Viking Århus.
Creator
Ciara Ní Riain
Source
Ciara Ní Riain
Publisher
Ciara Ní Riain
Date
Aros In The Viking Age= Århus in Harald Blåtand's time circa 980. Major archaeological discoveries on site: 1964. Exhibition refurbished, extended 2008. Photographs: 2016.
Contributor
Ciara Ní Riain
Rights
Photo credits: Ciara Ní Riain
Format
jpg
Language
No linguistic content
Type
Still Image
Identifier
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2321
Coverage
Late 900s, early 1000s
Viking Age
Aarhus, Århus, Aros
Danmark, Denmark
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Exhibit: both replicas and original artefacts found at the site. Some replicas because open exhibit, no/little security. Guided tours possible but otherwise no personnel on site. Free entry to public during bank's opening hours. www.vikingemuseet.dk]]>2016-11-22T08:28:11-08:00
Title
Stairway to the past - entrance to Vikingemuseet Århus Denmark
Subject
Excavation sites
Description
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 mark the passage of time.
Exhibit: both replicas and original artefacts found at the site. Some replicas because open exhibit, no/little security. Guided tours possible but otherwise no personnel on site. Free entry to public during bank's opening hours. www.vikingemuseet.dk
Creator
Ciara Ní Riain
Source
Vikingemuseet, Århus, Denmark
Publisher
The World-Tree Project
Date
Aros (Århus) in Harald Blåtand's time circa 980. Major archaeological discoveries on site: 1964. Exhibition refurbished, extended 2008. Photographs: 2016.
Reconstruction of a tenth-century 'lady of the house' weaving in pit-house at Vikingemuseet Århus Denmark
Subject
Excavation sites
Description
'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 pit-house now at Moesgaard Museum Århus Denmark.
Creator
Ciara Ní Riain
Source
Aros in the Viking Age exhibition, Vikingemuseet, Århus, Denmark
Publisher
The World-Tree Project
Date
Exhibition starting point: Harald Blåtand's time circa 980. Major archaeological discoveries on site: 1964. Exhibition refurbished, extended 2008. Photographs: 2016.
Reconstructed pit-house on original excavation site, Århus Denmark
Subject
Excavation sites
Description
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.
Creator
Ciara Ní Riain
Source
Aros in the Viking Age exhibition, Vikingemuseet, Århus, Denmark
Publisher
The World-Tree Project
Date
10th century. Photo taken 2016.
Contributor
Ciara Ní Riain
Rights
Photo: Ciara Ní Riain
Format
jpg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2324
Coverage
Tenth century
Viking Age
Denmark
]]>https://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2774Mandias of the Ladby Viking ship burial. The museum is built around the excavated Viking ship in its original location. For more information, visit
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Title
Photo of the Ladby ship burial
Subject
Viking Ships
Description
Photo by Flickr user Mandias of the Ladby Viking ship burial. The museum is built around the excavated Viking ship in its original location. For more information, visit
Photo of the Balladoole Boat Burial on the Isle of Man
Subject
Ship burials
Description
A Viking-Age ship burial from the late ninth century / early tenth century was excavated beneath this ship setting now marking out the site in Balladoole on the Isle of Man. It contained a rich burial of a high-status man and woman with a horse and grave goods. It was built directly above Christian graves of a similar date, and may represent an expression of the Norse settlers' control of a sacred landscape.
]]>https://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2803See also items #2783 and #2804]]>2016-11-23T03:16:49-08:00
Title
Plaque at Balladoole, Isle of Man
Subject
Ship burials
Description
Plaque marking the site of the Viking Age boat burial at Balladoole in the Isle of Man, which was a double burial of a man and a woman.See also items #2783 and #2804