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Site of Viking Age boat burial at Scar, Sanday, OrkneyA small sign marking the location of the Viking Age boat burial near Scar, on the north coast of Sanday, Orkney. Excavated in November/December 1991…
Plaque at Balladoole, Isle of ManPlaque marking the site of the Viking Age boat burial at Balladoole in the Isle of Man, which was a double burial of a man and a woman.See also…
The Viking Age boat burial at Balladoole, Isle of Man.Stones marking the rough outline of the Viking Age boat burial at Balladoole, Isle of Man, a double burial of a man and a woman. See also item #2783
'The Viking Holiday' artwork at Four Courts, DublinA traffic light box outside Four Couts in Dublin painted with a scene entitled 'The Viking Holiday' by Hugh Madden, as part of the Dublin Canvas…
Remains of the Roskilde 6 ship on display at the British MuseumRoskilde 6 was discovered in 1997 during work to extend the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde. The 37 meter Viking warship is the largest yet discovered,…
Remains of the Roskilde 6 Ship on display in the Viking Exhibition in the NationamuseetRoskilde 6 was discovered in 1997 during work to extend the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde. The 37 meter Viking warship is the largest yet discovered,…
The construction of ships on the Bayeux TapestryA scene from the Bayeux Tapestry illustrating the Norman construction of ships for the invasion of Anglo-Saxon England. For the full tapestry see here
Ships depicted on the Bayeux TapestryThere are many ships depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry. They are Anglo-Saxon and Norman models, but they would have been of very similar construction to…
Rowlocks with Mammen mask carvingTwo rowlocks from Gokstad carved with a mask. They date to the ninth century.
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.
Cross fragment MM 123 from Kirk MichaelMichael 123 is a stone cross fragment in Kirk Michael on the Isle of Man. It depicts a woman in a trailing dress with a staff in her hand on the upper…
20.6% proof Jyde Mjød [Jutland Mead]On the gift table at a party in Jutland, Denmark: Jyde Mjød [Jutland Mead] from Dansk Mjød [Danish Mead]. 20.6%. Fermented honey with hops & bitter.
Ship's weather vaneA weather vane from a Viking Age ship. This, like other weather vanes, was eventually placed on Heggum Church. It is currently on display in…
Ship's weather vaneA medieval weather vane from a ship. This, like other weather vanes, was eventually placed on a church, in this case Tingelstad Church. It is…
Advertising for kulturhistorisk museum in OsloAdvertising outside kulturhistorisk museum in Oslo. The posters feature the Gjermundbu helmet, treasure and a sword, thus evoking the Viking Age very…
Oval brooches and beadsA display of oval brooches and beads showing how the beads might have been worn between the brooches.
Oil lampsViking Age oil lamps.
Iron rattleAn iron rattle like those found with the Oseberg ship.
Viking Age beadsViking age glass beads displayed among cremated bones
AmuletAmulet on display in kulturhistorisk museum