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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…
Blog post: Iceland: Dramatic Viking Movie Set and Black Sand Dune Beach
The blog post features photographs of a Viking movie set in Iceland.
Blog Post: UCD School of Archaeology Builds Viking House
A description of building a Viking house based on the archaeological evidence from Dublin.
Viking House Reconstruction, Denmark
A photograph of a reconstructed Viking house in Denmark. The photograph was taking in 1988 by Terry Barry
Houses and domestic life in the Viking Age and medieval period: material perspectives from sagas and archaeology
This PhD thesis examines how houses were used in the Viking Age and medieval period, and compares archaeological evidence with the medieval Icelandic sagas.
Layout of an eleventh-century Viking-Age plot, Dublin
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…
Þjóðveldisbærinn Reconstructed Farm
A reconstructed farm based on the excavated remains found at Stöng. It is open to visit in the summer.
House in Kirkwall, Orkney named Asgard
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.