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Viking Helmet Mask for Children and AdultsA paper helmet mask based on the Gjermundbu Helmet of Norway, dating to the second half of the 10th century (sometime between 950 and 975AD). This…
Vikingerne kort fortaltA series of short documentaries about the Vikings
Tema: VikingerDanish educational resource for schools.
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…
How to pronounce the gods' names in Old NorseDr Jackson Crawford explains how to pronounce the gods' names in Old Norse
Culture and Gender in the Danelaw: Scandinavian and Anglo-Scandinavian Brooches, 850-1050A database of Scandinavian and Anglo-Scandinavian female personal ornaments in England. This research forms the basis of the book 'Viking Identities:…
Blog post: Religion and Politics in Ásatrú and HeathenryAn essay about the mixing of religion and politics in modern heathenry that considers how different groups within heathenry interpret the texts.
Raiders, Traders and Explorers: A History of the Viking ExpansionA series of items for a six week introductory course about the Vikings, including lecture slides, reading lists and notes about the course.
The Viking Age: History and Culture of the Medieval Scandinavian ExpansionThe syllabus for a course about the Vikings at undergraduate level.
Völuspá by Sveinbjörn BeinteinssonThis is the opening poem of the Poetic Edda, chanted in a style influenced by rímur tradition by Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson, allsherjargoði (very roughly…
Drafn VikinglagDrafn Vikinglag is a living history group that promotes Viking sports and handicrafts. The group organises Drafn Viking Market, and is engaged with…
About the art of rigging a Viking ship with hemp.Woody Wiest talks about rigging the Draken Harald Hårfagre using hemp ropes.
Draken Harald Hårfagre Sailing into New York City 2016The largest Viking ship sailing in modern times, Draken Harald Hårfagre, sailed into New York City harbor September 17 2016. She left Haugesund,…
The Battle of Maldon (Subtitled Version)Set in AD 991 at the mouth of the river Panta, the Earl Byrhtnoth deals battle to Viking raiders. Unfortunately the epic poem is a fragment; the…
Bronze plaques around Wood Quay, indicating the site of Viking and medieval findsThere are several bronze plaques around the Wood Quay area (the centre of Viking Dublin) which indicate where artefacts were discovered in the city.…
Walks through medieval Dublin with maps, from Dublincity.ieThree walking tours of medieval Dublin with maps, produced by Dublincity.ie. The third tour is named 'Dublinia', starting from this Viking…
Fishamble Street, DublinFishamble street is one of the oldest streets in Dublin, and dates back to the Viking longphort, which was established as a permanent settlement by…
Virtual Visit Tour of Dublin City Hall and its MuralsA virtual tour of The Rotunda at Dublin City Hall, allowing for close up viewing of the murals, including those with a Viking theme (Brian Boru and…
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…
Blog: DubliniaThe blog for Dublinia: Experience Viking and Medieval Dublin