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A replica of a Viking ship in Unst, Shetland

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Viking Schnitzels from Oldenlander

A short essay on the history of the Icelandic horse from the Viking Age onwards

From Contributor: "This is a great group of people I have the privilege of working with this summer, they are from the Tsilhqot’in Nation in…

A print out and colour in map of the Viking World from the Layers of Learning initiative, which is a homeschool curriculum company and produces…

An activity from DLTK's Crafts for Kids, which features many downloadable activities for children. To download the template, click here

As the website indicates "Since 1920 Viking wet weather gear has set the standard in quality for keeping workers safe, dry and comfortable."

Peerie (Little) Viking Bib from a tourist shop in the Shetlands. The tourist industry draws heavily on the Viking heritage of the islands.

Muckle (large) Viking T-Shirt from Shetland. The tourist industry draws heavily on the Viking heritage of the islands.

The Yggdrasil Mobility Programme is a research grant for international PhD students and young researchers to fund research stays in Norway. The…

Hat in a souvenir shop in Lerwick, Shetland, featuring a Viking ship, and produced by Beechfield Original Headwear

This statue of a troll stands outside the visitor centre at Geysir, and is a popular place for tourists to take photos. Trolls are a supernatural…

Sculpture in front of a house in Ísafjörður, which may be a representation of a high-seat pillar. Any information gratefully received!

The logo of this steel storage company in the Port of Tórshavn appears to be based on the sail of a Viking Ship

Boat names in Scandinavia often make references to the Norse past, and particularly to the seafaring culture of the Vikings. It is less common to come…

The Zetland Window depicts Haraldr Hárfagri (Harald Fairhair), first King of Norway, who conquered Shetland in around 870, and Rognvald Eysteinsson,…

Harald Fairhair (Haraldr Hárfagri / Harald Hårfagre), who rained in Norway c. 872 to 930, and conquered Shetland around c. 870. More information at…

Depiction of Harald Fairhair (Haraldr Hárfagri / Harald Hårfagre) arriving in Shetland. He rained in Norway c. 872 to 930, and conquered Shetland…

Rognvaldr, Earl of Møre and of Orkney, is said to have gifted Shetland (the Earldom of which he was offered by Harald fairhair) to his brother, Sigurd…

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