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Valhalla Bar in Wellington, NZBar and live music venue in Wellington, NZ named Valhalla (Odin's hall in Norse mythology), which is Viking-themed. See their website…
Horse-fights: The brutal entertainment of the Icelanders in the Middle AgesHorse-fights are depicted in the Icelandic sagas as a form of entertainment. This article examines how horse-fights were conducted and what their…
Red Ice Radio - Robert Ferguson - Hour 1 - The Hammer and the Cross Vikings and Christianity
Red Ice Radio - Martin Biddle - The Vikings at Repton & Ivar the Boneless
Lecture notes on Gísla saga SúrssonarNotes produced by Rebecca Merkelbach for an introductory lecture at Cambridge on Gísla saga Súrssonar (one of the Sagas of Icelanders dealing with the…
Handout on Gísla saga SúrssonarA handout produced by Rebecca Merkelbach to accompany an introductory lecture at Cambridge on Gísla saga Súrssonar (one of the Sagas of Icelanders…
Commercial Thør Sparkling BeverageThor is a company that makes soft apple drinks. Their logo is a Viking's head (Thor) with full beard and winged helmet. The website gives no clue as…
Blog: Everyday MonstrosityA blog that is primarily about monsters, but with reference to the author's research into monsters in the Icelandic sagas.
Game: FlowyFlowy is a game designed to help combat anxiety through game play based in Norse mythology.
Article: Outlaws, trolls and berserkers: meet the hero-monsters of the Icelandic sagasRebecca Merkelbach on outlaws, trolls and berserkers in the Icelandic sagas. This article considers how different types of characters in the sagas are…
Train Named Thor at Moors Valley ParkA mini steam engine train named Thor at Moors Valley Park, Dorset.
Norse Raven flagA Norse raven flag seen at English Heritage's Festival of History 2010 in the Viking Camp.
Ändersta Rune Stone (U 1160) in the Ashmolean Museum (Front, full length)Rune stone in the Ashmolean Museum, originally from Uppland in Sweden and dating the the late Viking Age. It was donated to the Ashmolean Museum in…
Jorvik Vikingr Re-enactment Group at Jorvik Viking Festival 2010The Jorvik Vikingr Re-enactment group showing an offensive shieldwall at Jorvik Viking Festival 2010.
Viking and Viking-wanna-beA Viking Re-Enactor and a child dressed up as a Viking with knitted beard at Jorvik Festival 2010
Valknut ShieldA re-enactment Viking at Jorvik Viking Festival 2009 with a Valknut symbol on his round shield.
Danish Skin from Worcester Cathedral DoorA special display in the Cathedral Library.
A piece of text beneath the exhibit piece says:
"Possibly evidence of the truth of the legend that a…
Battle of Stamford Bridge fields & memorial stoneA historical memorial stone set supposedly overlooking the lands where the Battle of Stamford Bridge took place between Harold Godwinson and Harald…
Viking Road sign, Stamford BridgeA road named Viking Road to reflect the historical significance of Stamford Bridge. Rebecca Hill (myself) in shot.
Battle of Stamford Bridge MemorialThe Memorial stone and plaque to commemorate the Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066, at Stamford Bridge.