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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.
Saw Blades and a Draw-Knife Blade in the National Museum of Ireland
Two iron saw blades (13-14) and an Iron draw-knife blade (15).
Spades from the Oseberg burial
A number of wooden spades were found as part of the Oseberg burial
A pitchfork from the Oseberg burial
A wooden pitchfork from the Oseberg burial
Hoe from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A wooden hoe that was buried with the Oseberg ship burial.
Adze, Auger and Tethering Pegs from the Gokstad Burial
An adze (left), a spoon-shaped auger with a looped handle (centre) and some wooden tethering pegs.
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/
Iron hammerhead on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Small hammerhead for metalworking from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 6515
Two iron files on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Two files from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 1555; E172: 16001
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.
The construction of ships on the Bayeux Tapestry
A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry illustrating the Norman construction of ships for the invasion of Anglo-Saxon England. For the full tapestry see here