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Midgard Historisk Senter
The Centre for the Viking Age in Vestfold, Norway
Logo of the Viking Theatre, Clontarf
The Viking Theatre draws on the Viking past of Clontarf, and the international significance of the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.The website describes the theatre as follows: "The Viking Theatre aims to provide a professional, artistic outlet for both…
Painting of The Battle of Clontarf by Hugh Frazer, 1826
A famous 1826 depiction of the Battle of Clontarf by the Irish Landscape painter, Hugh Frazer. Held at the Isaacs Art Center in Hawaii.
Statue of Leif Ericson in Qassiarsuk
Photograph of the statue of the Norse explorer and settler Leif Ericson (ON Leifr Eiríksson) in Qassiarsuk, Southern Greenland (Norse Brattahlíð) by Camilla Hey - Visit Greenland
Leif Ericson on the ridge above Qassiarsuk in South Greenland
Photograph of the statue of the Norse explorer and settler Leif Ericson on the ridge above Qassiarsuk in South Greenland by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland
Road sign, Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge's Viking past is commemorated in the local road signs, such as this one for Viking Road
Stamford Bridge Information Board
On Viking Road there is an information board about the Battle of Stamford Bridge
Photo of the Axe of Leif Ericson Statue overlooking Qassiarsuk
Detail of the statue of Leif Ericson, overlooking Qassiarsuk in Southern Greenland by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland
Promotional material for Vikings Steakhouse in Clontarf
Use of Clontarf's Norse history and the Viking brand (including horned helmet) in this restaurant - the Vikings Steakhouse
Detail of the Gallehus horn (1980 replica)
Detail of the runic inscription on the 1980 replica of one of the Gallehus horns (DR 12 / DK SJy60) in Nationalmuseet, København.
One of a pair of modern rune stones at the Jómsborg Viking camp in Wolin.
One of a pair of modern rune stones by Danish rune-carver Æirikʀ Rauði at the Jómsborg Slavic/Viking camp (Centrum Słowian i Wikingów) in Wolin, Poland.
One of a pair of modern rune stones at the Jómsborg Viking camp in Wolin.
One of a pair of modern rune stones by Danish rune-carver Æirikʀ Rauði at the Jómsborg Slavic/Viking camp (Centrum Słowian i Wikingów) in Wolin, Poland.
Viking Banke residential road, Skagen, Denmark
How to live like a modern Viking: Live on Viking Banke. A residential road in Skagen on the Northern tip of Jutland, Denmark. It leads down to the dunes & the sea. In the neighbourhood, known as 'Bankekvarteret', several roads are named after North…
National Heritage Park Wexford visiting the Vikings
Cáit age 3 on Viking boat at Ferrycarrig Irish Heritage Park Wexford
Portland State Vikings: Rebranding
Portland State Athletics teams use the Viking name as part of their brand.
Blog Post: My journey in pictures of Vikings in The Netherlands
Pictures of Vikings in The Netherlands
Blog Post: My journey: Vikings in The Netherlands
A short essay about finding out about the Vikings in the Netherlands
Photo of Midgarth Crescent Sign in Lerwick, Shetland
Midgarth is a common Norse placename, and Anglicisation of Miðgarðr, meaning in this case 'Middle Enclosure / Farm' . Miðgarðr is also the 'Middle Realm', and home of mankind, in Norse Mythology.
Photo of Copeland Pier Sign in Lerwick, Shetland
Copeland is a common placename and surname deriving from Old Norse kaupa land, meaning 'bought land'. This example is from Lerwick in Shetland.
Photo of Twageos Road Sign in Lerwick, Shetland
Twageos is a place name incorporating the common Norse place name element 'gjá', meaning 'ravine' and rendered in Shetland as 'geo' or 'gjo'. Twageos may refer to the 'two ravines'.