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Prow decoration on the Sea Stallion from Glendalough
This prow decoration is a replica of a tenth or eleventh century bronze 'weather vane' from S
Reconstructed Viking Ship 'Ottar' photographed at the Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde
Ottar is a reconstruction of Skuldelev 1, an ocean-going cargo vessel from c. 1030 discovered in the Roskilde Fjord barrier along with several other Viking ships. Ottar was reconstructed by the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde using authentic materials…
Reconstructed Viking Ship 'Helge Ask' photographed off the west coast of Sweden
The Helge Ask is an accurate reconstruction of the 17.5 meter warship Skuldelev 5, discovered in the Roskilde Fjord along with several other Viking Age ships that had been deliberately scuttled. The original (dating to c. 1040) is housed in the…
Reconstructed Viking Ship 'Freja Byrding' photographed near Lundeborg
The Freja Byrdingis an accurate reconstruction of Skuldelev 3, discovered in the Roskilde Fjord barrier and housed in the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde.The Viking Ship Museum has its own replica of this small 14 meter Viking cargo vessel (dating to…
The Sea Stallion (Havhingsten) Reconstructed Viking Ship in Rørvig Harbour
Havhingsten fra Glendalough (The Sea Stallion from Glendalough) is an accurate reconstruction of the largest of the Skuldelev ships (Skuldelev 2), a 30m long warship. The ship was reconstructed by the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde using traditional…
Ice and Longboats: EMAP Volume 2
Ancient Music of Scandinavia - European Music Archaeology Project (EMAP) Volume 2. This is a video related to the CD Ice and Longboats, volume 2 of a collaboration between Delphian Records, EMAP and the University of Huddersfield. The series was the…
Photo of the Sea Stallion docked in Dublin 2007
The Sea Stallion docked in Dublin on its first voyage in 2007. Photo taken by Rebecca Boyd. For more information on the Sea Stallion, see http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/
Reconstruction of the Annaholty Bog Shoe by John Nicholl
Reconstruction of an eleventh-century leather shoeby experimental archaeologist John Nicholl. The original wasfound in Annaholty Bog on the border of Co. Limerick and Co. Tipperary, and probably dates to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is of a…
Video about the construction of the Viking House in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
Video by Vimeo user Philip BromwellforRTÉ about theconstruction of the Viking House and Garden at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin (Recreating the Architecture, Ecology & Experience of Dublin's Townhouses, AD 1014).
Blog about the construction of the Viking House and Garden at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
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…
Interior of the Viking house and garden in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
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…
Roof construction of Viking house in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
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…
Viking house and garden in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
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…
Havhingstens Rejse (The Sea Stallion's Journey) video clip from the Viking Ship Museum
Et sammendrag af filmen "Havhingstens rejse. En forsøgsrejse i film og musik", som kan ses på Vikingeskibsmuseet i forbindelse med den udstilling, der er bygget op om skibets rejse.
The Sea Stallion (video of summer sailing 2016)
Every summer I sail the mighty Sea Stallion, a faithful replica of a viking warship. The three-week raid is packed with adventure, camaraderie, exhaustion, and tons upon tons of fun.
These are just a few moments of the awe inspiring trip, and they…
These are just a few moments of the awe inspiring trip, and they…
'Vinkler på vikingetiden' ('Angles on the Viking Age') Publication from the National Museum of Denmark
This fantastic publication covers everything from politics and belief in Viking Age Denmark, to experimental archaeology and the journey of the Sea Stallion. It also includes two chapters on the use of Viking branding in the past and in Denmark today…
Re-enactor at Ribe VikingCenter
A re-enactor in traditional Viking attire, manning the archery range in Ribe VikingCenter. His clothing includes a tunic and hood, trousers,puttees and leather shoes. There is more information on dress at the Nationalmuseet website.For more…
Mural in Ribe VikingCenter telling the history of the Vikings and Ribe
A chalk mural decorating the interior of one of the larger reconstructed townhouses in Ribe VikingCenter (the Thing-Hall)and telling the history of the Vikings in Ribe. It was produced using authentic materials and techniques by artist Trine Theut in…
Children's Games at Ribe VikingCenter
Children of volunteer re-enactors at Ribe VikingCenter engaged in traditional games. Many items interpreted as toys and games have been recovered from Viking sites. For more information on some of these reconstructed games, see the Hurstwic webpage…
Viking Privy at Ribe VikingCenter
Ever wondered what a Viking-Age toilet looked like? Well, this is a reconstruction of a rather lavish outdoor privy in the reconstruction of townhouses from c. 825 at the Ribe VikingCenter.For more information about the Center, see item #1007 and the…