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Rögnvald Brusason on the Oriel Window of Lerwick Town Hall
Rögnvald Brusason shared the Earldom of Orkney with Thorfinn Sigurdsson from c. 1037 until his death in conflict with Thorfinn in 1046, and his eventful life is recorded in some detail in Orkneyinga saga. More information about the Oriel Window can…
Danish souvenir magnet featuring a horned helmet
A souvenir from Copenhagen drawing on the misconception of horned helmets as a recognisable symbol of Denmark
Vikingfjord Vodka Bottle
Vodka product making reference to the Vikings. The website at http://vikingfjord.com/ describes the brand as 'Made by people who conquered the cold.'
The Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
This window in Lerwick Town Hall in Shetland depicts the early tirteenth-century King of Norway, Haakon Haakonsson (Hákon Hákonarson, Håkon Håkonsson, Haakon the Old), who died in Orkney and is buried in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall. The other…
Haakon Haakonsson on the Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Haakon Haakonsson (Hákon Hákonarson, Håkon Håkonsson, Haakon the Old) was King of Norway from 1217 to 1263, and died in Orkney and is buried in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall.
Rögnvald Kali Kolsson on the Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Rognvald Kali Kolsson (d. 1158), also known as Rognvald the Crusader, is one of the most important and colourful Earls of Orkney, and his exploits are depicted in Orkneyinga saga. He invaded Orkney in 1135, and promoted the cult of St Magnus with the…
Rognvald Eysteinsson on the Zetland Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Rognvald Eysteinsson was jarl of Møre in Norway, and was offered the earldom of Orkney after its conquest by Harald fairhair, though he declined in favour of his brother Sigurd. For more information on the window, see…
Detail from the Rose Window in Lerwick Town Hall, Depicting the Lerwick Coat of Arms
The Rose Window features a version of the coat of arms of Lerwick, with several elements of Norse heritage incorporated: the Viking ship with dragon prows, the battle-axe and the raven (the latter associated with Odin and an important symbol in Norse…
Logo of the Rotary Club of Shetland
The Rotary Club of Shetland features a Viking Ship with a rotary club symbol on its sail.
Viking Life-Saving Equipment company van
Viking Life-Saving Equipment company van. ”Viking Service Esbjerg. Når hvert liv tæller" ["When every life counts"]. Company founded 1960 as Nordisk Gummibådfabrik (Nordic Rubber Dinghy Factory), later renamed Viking Life-Saving Equipment.…
Blog Post: The Dutch story of Mariken of Nijmegen
Blog post by Tamara Bakx: The Dutch story of Mariken of Nijmegen rewritten as a Viking tale. Based on a story by De meesters van Katherina van Kleef en de gebroeders van Limburg. (Subjective interpretation).
Viking Chant - Iceland Scores
The rousing chant used by Icelandic football fans has been widely commented on in the media following their success against England. The chant is most often referred to as a Viking war cry, but in fact it has nothing to do with the Vikings and is…
Harald Hardrade Window in St Magnus Cathedral
This window in St Magnus Cathedral depicts Harald Hardrada (Haraldr Sigurðarson), King of Norway from 1046 until his death in the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. Orkney was under Norwegian rule during his reign.
La Drakkar Camembert
La Drakkar Camembert from La Laiterie de Gratot in Manche, Normandy. The branding draws on the Norse heritage of Normandy and includes a stylised Viking drakkar (or warship). It is one of several Normandy cheeses to draw on Viking heritage.
Viking Camembert Cheese
A camembert cheese from Roger Lanquetot et Fils in Vern-sur-Seiche, Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany, which uses imagery based on the Bayeux Tapestry including a Norman ship in the branding of its Viking cheese.
Viking Danablu Cheese
Danish Blue Cheese (danablu) produced for an international market by The Dairy Viking. Producer unknown. Please contact us if you have information about this image.
Faroese stamp 059 Featuring the Rune Stone in Sandavágur
Faroese Stamp from 1981 featuring the Sandavágur Rune Stone (FR 2 M) which memorializes the first settler in Sandavágur. See item #649
Gamalost fra Vik (old cheese from Vik)
Gamalost (lit. 'old cheese') is a traditional cheese from Norway, made with skimmed cow's milk. It has a long pedigree, and this product claims it goes back to the Vikings. It uses interlace artwork on the packaging to reinforce this fact. Tine SA is…
Viking Range Kitchen Equipment Manufacturer
Viking Range LLC is based in the US, and is part of The Middleby Corporation, the largest commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer in the world. The original connection with Vikings is unclear. http://www.vikingrange.com/consumer/index.jsp
Viking Ship Seat outside the Orkneyinga Saga Centre, Orkney
This Viking Ship seat outside the Orkneyinga Saga Centre at Orphir, Orkney is a good spot for photos.