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Myklebust Round Barrows and Ship
The largest of five mounds at Myklebust, Nordfjordeid, Sogn og Fjordane in Norway contained the remains of the largest Viking Age ship found in Norway. It was excavated in 1874 by Anders Lorange, just 14 years before he died. Excavators found the…
Map outlining possible Viking Age Settlement in Cork
A map of the late Viking-Age settlement in Cork, based on the limited available evidence and the later medieval city.
The Hørning rune stone at Moesgaard Museum, Denmark
The Hørning stone (DR 58) was carved by an emancipated slave in honour of his master. The inscription reads: tuki : smiþr : riþ : stin : ift ¶ þurkisl : kuþmutaR : sun : is : hanum ¶ kaf : kul : uk :…
Map of Viking Waterford
An outline map of Viking Waterford, based on evidence from excavations in the city.
Map of Woodstown longphort site
A map showing the location of the archaeological site of Woodstown near Waterford.
Map of Viking Limerick
An outline of the Viking Age settlement(s) at Limerick
Reconstructed Viking Age church in Greenland
Thjodhild (Þjóðhild) stands on the low wall surrounding the reconstructed Viking Age church at the Viking settlement of Brattahlíð (Qassiarsuk), Greenland. This was the settlement where Erik the Red lived. Although he was a pagan, his wife…
Remains of the Viking Age church at Brattahlíð
Remains of the Viking Age church at Brattahlid (Brattahlíð). Thjodhild (Þjóðhild), Eirik the Red's wife, had the church built when she converted to Christianity. Areconstruction of the churchstands on the hillside…
Blog Post about the Exhibition - Vikings: life and legend
This blog post reports the opening of the Vikings: Life and Legend exhibition at the British Museum.
Photo of the Royal Mounds at Gamla Uppsala
The three barrows at Gamla Uppsala in Sweden, known as the Royal Mounds. This was the site of Sweden's 'thing' (general assembly) during the Viking Age, and the most important religious and political centre in Sweden.
Whalebone plaque on display in the National Museum of Ireland
A whalebone plaque, possibly for smoothing linen. Discovered in excavations at Cherrywood, Co. Dublin, and dating to the ninth or tenth century. Similar plaques have been discovered elsewhere in the Viking World and are associated with high-status…
Article 'Runer i Hagia Sofia i Istanbul' by James E. Knirk
Discussion of the runes in the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul from Nytt om runer 14 (1999), 26-27
News about Norway's Largest Viking Ship
Science and experience center called Sagastad is being built at Nordfjordeid, Norway, and will feature a full-size reconstruction of the Myklebust ship.
Afskærmning af runestenene i Jelling
Project website describing the protection of the Jelling runestones
Blog: Norse and Viking Blogspot
A blog discussing Viking-related themes from Viqueen
Blog Post: Foremother Unn
Book Review of "Urmutter Unn. Geschriften um altnordische Frauen" ('Foremother Unn. History of an Old-Norse woman') by Lydia Kath.
De Vikingen en de Nederlanden
An essay on the Vikings and the Netherlands
Noormannen in de Lage Landen: Handelaten, huurlingen, en heersers
A history of the Vikings in the Netherlands by amateur historian Luit van der Tuuk
Noormannen in het rivierenland
Aan het begin van de zevende eeuw ontwikkelde Dorestad zich tot het belangrijkste handelscentrum van Noord-west-Europa. Maar Dorestad raakte in de tweede helft van de negende eeuw uit de gratie en het verval sloeg toe. Tiel nam de leidende positie…
News Article: Viking thing site found on Bute
New research has identified a possible Viking thing (parliament) site on Bute in the Hebrides. It is suggested that Ketill flatnose may have been associated with it.