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Reconstructed Farmhouse (Herjólfsbær) at Herjólfsdalur, HeimaeyThe valley of Herjólfsdalur was excavated in the 1970s, with the oldest remains dated to the ninth century: a century older than the first inhabitant…
Photo of Norse Ruins on the Brough of Birsay, OrkneyThe Brough of Birsay was an important defensive site in Orkney from the earliest settlement. It was under Norse control from the ninth century, and…
Photo of the Brough of Birsay, OrkneyThe Brough of Birsay was an important defensive site in Orkney from the earliest settlement. It was under Norse control from the ninth century, and…
St Kilda Archipelago, Scotland (Boreray)St Kilda is an isolated archipelago west of the Hebridies. The etymology of St Kilda is debated, but it does not refer to a saint - the most likely…
St Kilda Archipelago, Scotland (Hirta and Soay)St Kilda is an isolated archipelago west of the Hebridies. The etymology of St Kilda is debated, but it does not refer to a saint - the most likely…
St Kilda Archipelago, Scotland (Hirta)St Kilda is an isolated archipelago west of the Hebridies. The etymology of St Kilda is debated, but it does not refer to a saint - the most likely…
Lögberg (Law Rock) at Þingvellir, looking NorthÞingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir in…
Painting by W.G. Collingwood 'Alþing in Session'Via Wikimedia Commons: Recoloured crop of larger painting showing a romanticised view of the 11th century Althing (Viking parliament) in session. More…
Illustration of the Alþingi in session on a tourist information board in ÞingvellirIllustration by Gylfi Gislason as part of a larger tourist information board in the Þingvellir Rift Valley
Lögberg (Law Rock) at Þingvellir, looking towards ÞingvallavatnÞingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir in…
Þingvellir Rift Valley (North East View)Þingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir in…
Þingvellir Rift Valley (South West View)Þingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir…
Information Board at Goðafoss Waterfall in IcelandGoðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') is a prominent landmark in Iceland, and also an important site in the Viking Age history of Iceland, most…
Photos of Goðafoss Waterfall from the Eastern BankDescription
Goðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') is a prominent landmark in Iceland, and also an important site in the Viking Age history of Iceland,…
Photo of Goðafoss Waterfall from the Western BankGoðafoss ('Waterfall of the Gods') is a prominent landmark in Iceland, and also an important site in the Viking Age history of Iceland, most…
Video clip of Goðafoss Waterfall in Northern IcelandGoðafoss is a prominent landmark in Iceland, and also an important site in the Viking Age history of Iceland, most well-known as the place where…
Map of Calf Sound in the Isle of Man, with several Norse place namesDetail from a map in the Calf Sound Cafe & Visitor Centre, detailing several Norse names, including Kitterland, the Calf, and the Cletts, deriving…
Kitterland Island in the Calf SoundPhoto of Kitterland, a small island in the sound between the main Island of Man and the Calf of Man. The second element of the name probably derives…
The Calf of ManThe Calf of Man is an Island lying off the south coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from Old Norse kalfr, meaning both a calf and (as in this…