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Icelandic HorseThe Icelandic horse is a breed of horse from Iceland that developed from horses taken to Iceland by the original Viking settlers. It is small, often…
SheepSheep were an important source of milk, meat and wool. The cloth made from wool was even a form of currency in Iceland during the Viking Age. Wool was…
CattleAn image of Auðumla the legendary cow that licked Odin's grandfather Buri from the ice and from whose udders milk flowed in streams. This milk…
PigsThe goddess Freyja rode a wild boar called Hildisvíni and the god Freyr owned one called Gullinbursti. This is a nineteenth-century imaginative…
DogsDogs are known from the Mesolithic period onwards in Scandinavia. They would have been used by the Vikings as guards, hunting animals, and even as…
Dublinia - Experience Viking and Medieval DublinDublinia is a not-for-profit heritage centre based at the crossroads of the medieval city at Christchurch, Dublin. It promotes learning about Viking…
HnefataflHnefatafl was a board game played by Vikings. Although no Viking Age rules are known, it is thought to have been similar to Tablut, a game recorded by…
The Hall at Borg, Lofoten, NorwayThe reconstruction of the hall at Borg shows how large the greatest Viking halls could be. Originally built in the 500s to a length of 67m, it was…
Interior of a Viking HouseThe photograph shows part of the interior of a Viking house. The man is sitting on one of the 'benches' that ran down either side of the house. In…
Sagas and StoriesThe Icelandic Saga Database is a website dedicated to making the sagas of the Icelanders available online. The sagas are predominantly in modern…
Knattleikr, a Viking ball gameKnattleikr is a game known from the Icelandic sagas. It's rules are not known, but it is known that it involved a bat and a ball, and that people…
A Viking Age Toy Boat from DublinA small boat of approximately 37cm in length has been interpreted as a child's toy. This one was found at Winetavern Street during excavations by the…
The Viking Home ExhibitPDF file of the exhibit page The Viking Home
Domestic Animals ExhibitPDF file of the Domestic Animals exhibit
Entertainment ExhibitPDF file of the exhibit page Entertainment
Norse Mythology in Popular CultureThe wikipedia page for Norse mythology in popular culture lists a wide variety of media that include elements of or are about Norse mythology.
Vikings and Valkyries in Contemporary CultureNorse myths and medieval sagas have been the source for “popular” cultural trends since the first nationalistic approach of the Romantics in 19th…
BBC Hands on History - VikingsA short video about the Vikings from the BBC Hands on History page
The Viking NetworkA website with various pages about the Vikings, designed as a teaching resource
Vikings of Bjornstad Reading ListThis page gives a short reading list of history books, fiction, and books suited for children. All of the books are easy to access.