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Hilt of the Busdorf SwordHilt of the one from three swords, which were found in Busdorf (Germany) situated in the west of Hedeby. This sword belong to the type S according to…
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.
Toy Viking swords and axes in RibeWooden toy axes and swords in a gift shop in Ribe. The Viking history of the town is important for the tourist industry.
Swords in the collections of the MAA, CambridgeSwords (Viking-Age) in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge. Photo taken during the Languages, Myths and Finds workshop on handling…
Viking sword in the collections of the MAA, CambridgeWell-preserved Viking-Age Sword in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge. Photo taken during the Languages, Myths and Finds workshop…
The Sæbø swordThe article describes the Sæbø (or Thurmuth) sword. This sword was found in an early 9th-century barrow at Sæbø in 1825. It has a runic inscription on…
News: Arsene Wenger raised Viking sword aloft before friendly in Norway after managers exchanged giftsArsene Wenger was given a replica Viking sword as a gift before a match with Viking FK.
Viking Swords in Kulturhistorisk museum in OsloA selection of Viking Age swords on display at the Kulturhistorisk museum in Oslo, Norway.
News: Fant skålvekt fra vikingtidenScales and other finds from a site near Steinkjer in Norway show that this was an important trading town. These are the first finds in the area to…
Nyheter: Fant 1.300 år gamle båter, sverd og smykkerFour boat burials and several other burials from the period immediately before the Viking Age were found after a chance metal detector find in…
Viking Age Sword from HaukeliDuring a fishing trip in 2012, Gøran Olsen discovered something between stones at Haukeli. The find is now at the University Museum, and appeared to…
News: Hiker finds Viking swordA hiker found a Viking sword when he sat down to rest after a short fishing trip.
Iron sword found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, at the Ulster Museum.Iron sword found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, County Antrim. Grave dates from the 10th century. On loan from Duke of Northumberland at…
Objects found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, at the Ulster Museum.Objects found in a male Viking grave near Larne in 1840, in County Antrim. The grave dates from the 10th century. On loan from Duke of Northumberland…
The Gilling SwordThe Gilling Sword was found in a stream in Gilling West in 1976. It is on display at The Yorkshire Museum, York.
Viking swords on display in the Historisk museum, OsloSwords on display at the Historisk museum, Oslo. Various dates (from the eighth to the tenth century) and various locations in Norway.
Sixth-century pommel with ring in the Historisk museum, OsloSixth-century pommel with ring from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
The Bedale Hoard at The Yorkshire MuseumThe Bedale hoard was found in 2012. It consists of gold and silver items, and an inlaid gold sword hilt. These images were taken at The Yorkshire…
Chape with Jellinge style decorationOpenwork chape with Jellinge style decoration found at Coppergate, York. Now in The Yorkshire Museum. More information can be found at…
Viking sword in the Hunt MuseumAn iron Viking sword with a short blade and a T-shape hilt, 9th or 10th century.
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