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Iron sword found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, at the Ulster Museum.
Iron sword found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, County Antrim. Grave dates from the 10th century. On loan from Duke of Northumberland at the Ulster Museum.
Iron sword from Fishamble St. on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron sword with decorated hilt from Fishamble Street, Dublin. Viking Age. 1979:68
Iron Sword on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Found in Lough Derg near Curraghmore, Co. Tipperary. 1988: 226
Iron sword Pommel from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Viking-Age sword pommel from excavations of Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:4345
Iron Sword Pommel from High Street Dublin on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Sword pommel from excavations of High Street, Dublin. E71:8214
Iron sword pommel from High Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Pommel from a Viking-Age sword, from excavations of High Street, Dublin. E71:16500
Iron Tools in the National Museum of Ireland
A chisel, a punch and two iron files are evidence of everyday activities in Dublin in the Viking Age. These were all found in Fishamble Street.
Items related to keeping dogs from the Oseberg burial
The image shows strap mounts on the left, a dog collar (centre) with wooden whistles on either side of it, and the remains of a dog leash on the far right.
Keys and Locks in the National Museum of Ireland
These keys and locks show that Vikings locked things away too.
Leather-working tools on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leatherworking tools from Fishamble Street and High Street, Dublin, including a leather scorer, cutter, iron punch and iron awl with antler handle.
News: Fant skålvekt fra vikingtiden
Scales and other finds from a site near Steinkjer in Norway show that this was an important trading town. These are the first finds in the area to confirm what is written in the sagas.
Objects found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, at the Ulster Museum.
Objects found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, in County Antrim. The grave dates from the 10th century. On loan from Duke of Northumberland at the Ulster Museum. The objects include an iron sword, an iron spear-head and ferrule, a bronze…
Oil lamps
Viking Age oil lamps.
Padlock key on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron barrel padlock key from High Street, Dublin. E71: 9786
Pair of spurs on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Pair of silvered spurs from Fishamble Street. Spurs were probably introduced to Ireland by the Vikings, and the examples from Dublin are the earliest surviving spurs from the country. E190:2156
Part of a Box from the Oseberg Burial
Part of a box found in the hole dug by the grave robbers. In the foreground of the photograph is a clasp from a box.
Personal items (iron) on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Personal items including keys, pins and tools from excavations at Ribe Marketplace. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Pine Bucket with Runic Inscription from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A pine bucket with an iron handle. It was originally bound with hoops of beech wood. The bucket has a runic inscription that says 'Sigrid owns'.
Portion of Iron Chain-Mail on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Piece of iron chain-mail from Christchurch Place, Dublin. E122:5764
Rattles from the Oseberg burial
Rattles were found with each of the carved animal heads. Their function is uncertain, but it has been suggested that they might have been musical instruments, sleigh bells or cult objects used in religious rituals.