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Kaupang, VikingbyenKaupang in Skiringssal was a Viking Age town and market. It is the first known trading outpost in Norway. The town was founded c.800 and was abandoned…
Norse settlement, Sandwick, UnstA Norse settlement at Unst is recorded in Canmore. The website includes photographs of the site and some detail about it. Finds from the site include…
Blog post: Walking the Brough of Birsay, OrkneyA photoblog describing the walk to and around the Norse settlement at the Brough of Birsay.
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse SettlementJarlshof is a site on Shetland with evidence of occupation from the Neolithic period to the late medieval period, and includes Norse longhouses. It is…
Posts from the Ravning Bridge at Kongernes Jelling (Royal Jelling) Experience CentreSeveral of the original posts from the Ravning Bridge are displayed in the Kongernes Jelling Centre, alongside a multimedia display about the bridge…
The Ravning Bridge (Ravningbroen), JutlandThe Ravning Bridge (Danish Ravningbroen) is one of the most important archaeological sites in Denmark. It is located in the valley of the River Vejle,…
Remains of St Hallvard's Cathedral, OsloSt Hallvard's Cathedral was first built in the twelfth century, and fell out of use in the seventeenth century. It's remains are now visible in…
News: Body in well confirms Viking SagaArchaeology News from Past Horizons. Report on archaeological findings in Trondheim, Norway.
The unfolding story of the Brough of DeernessExcavations at the Brough of Deerness have found a high-status, Norse settlement.
Photos of Peel Castle in the Isle of ManPeel Castle in the Isle of Man was originally constructed by the Norse King Magnus Barefoot, who reigned in the eleventh century. It incorporated an…
Blog: Late Viking Age Burials in Bryndum, DenmarkExcavations at Bryndum have revealed the presence of a previously unknown, late Viking Age burial place near the church.
Photographs of Viking Age Artefacts and SitesUniversitetsmuseenes fotoportal is an online collection of photographs from six Norwegian universities. The link takes you to all Viking Age items
Remains of Church at QassiarsukThe remains of a church from c.1300 at Quassiarsuk (Brattahlid / Brattahlíð) in Greenland. Remains of an earlier church were found under these…
Canmore - Scottish Heritage DatabaseCanmore is a database of heritage sites in Scotland that is compiled and maintained by Historic Environment Scotland. This link is a search for all…