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News: 1000-year-old Viking shield found in DenmarkA late-10th century shield made of fir was found in Denmark some 60 miles west of Copenhagen, near what the article calls Viking-Age 'castles'.
The Rollo TapestryThe embroidered tale of Rollo (Hrólfr in Old Norse), Viking chief and founder of Norway. The tapestry records his Viking raids, his taking possession…
Video Game: GauntletGauntlet was an eighties video game of dungeon exploration involving killing monsters and taking treasure. The game featured four playable characters,…
Logo of Au p'tit Viking Food Truck in Saint-Ébremond-de-BonfosséThis food truck, sent to us by TSP @morangles, is named Au p'tit Viking, and draws on the Viking heritage of Normandy in its branding, which includes…
Blog: A Viking JourneyAn Irish woman's blog about going to Denmark to sail The Sea Stallion, a replica Viking ship.
Viking folding bikeFolding 'viking' bike produced by the Viking Cycles company which was based in Derry, and was bought by Manchester-based Avocet Sports. Their logo was…
Mural of Yggdrasil by Axel Revold in the National Library, OsloMural by artist Axel Revold in the National Library (Nasjonalbiblioteket) at Henrik Ibsens gate 110, Oslo. It depicts the Norns and the World-Tree. It…
Powerpoint: Runes and VikingsA powerpoint presentation aimed at first-year undergraduates. it introduces the use and misuse of runes.
Thesis: 'How can his word be trusted?': speaker and authority in Old Norse wisdom poetrySchorn's thesis on Old Norse wisdom poetry. The thesis is downloadable at the link for this item.
Citation:
Schorn, B. E. (2012). 'How can his…
Glass and Wood Viking LongshipA model Viking longship made of glass and wood as a souvenir that can be bought in the gift shop at Vikingskipshuset.
Logo of Baldoyle United Football ClubBaldoyle United Football Club draws on the Viking heritage and seafaring culture of Dublin and its surroundings with this logo depicting a Viking…
Grettir Theatre-Play Trailer (English)The Comedytheatre in the Westfjords of Iceland will perform in English the powerful play Grettir every Wednesday this summer in Isafjordur. Shows will…
History World - The VikingsShort articles about the Vikings.
Lofoten Viking Festival 2015Lofotr Vikingmuseum – Borg , Lofoten North of Norway
Borg 700 - 1160 A.D.
In the early iron age (Norwegian 500 - 1030 A.D.). Borg had already…
Stamp FO 176 from the Faroe Islands, featuring a carved boat from the Viking AgeOne of a pair of Faroese stamps released in 1989 and designed by Bárður Jákupsson, featuring a Viking Age toy boat found in…
Stamp FO 177 from the Faroe Islands, featuring a toy horse from the Viking AgeOne of a pair of Faroese stamps released in 1989 and designed by Bárður Jákupsson, featuring a Viking Age toy horse found in at the…
Viking paintSynthetic enamel paint
Podcast - In Our Time: The Battle of Stamford Bridgehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011jvlt
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Stamford Bridge.In the first week of 1066 the English…
News item: Iceland goose hunt turns up 1,000-year-old swordAn article on the BBC News website about the chance discovery of a Viking Age sword in Iceland.
BBC Bitesize: Vikings for KS2The BBC website provides a range of resources for KS2 teachers and learners. This link takes you to the material on the Vikings.