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Keys and Locks in the National Museum of IrelandThese keys and locks show that Vikings locked things away too.
Iron Tools in the National Museum of IrelandA chisel, a punch and two iron files are evidence of everyday activities in Dublin in the Viking Age. These were all found in Fishamble Street.
Stirrup and spur in the National Museum of IrelandAn iron stirrup and a silvered spur. The museum information board notes that the Vikings probably introduced spurs and stirrups to Ireland, and that…
Iron Implements in the National Museum of IrelandFrom left to right these are a fork, a fish hook and a bill hook.
Axe Heads in the National Museum of IrelandViking axe heads from Fishamble Street in Dublin.
Decorated Bone Cylinder in the National Museum of IrelandA decorated bone cylinder from Christchurch Place in Dublin
Whalebone Bats and Pin in the National Museum of IrelandThese two whalebone bats were found in the High Street, Dublin, while the pin was found on Fishamble Street.
Carved Bone Pieces in the National Museum of IrelandThese carved bone pieces were found in Winetavern Street and Fishamble Street, Dublin.
Viking Beads in the National Museum of IrelandThese photographs show a selection of beads on display in the museum in Dublin.
Amber Beads in the National Museum of IrelandThis display shows pieces of amber and beads made from amber that were found in Fishamble Street, Dublin
A Mould and its Associated Brooch in the National Museum of IrelandThis mould was almost certainly used to make the star-shaped kite brooch that is displayed beside it. Both were found on the same site.
Woollen Cap in the National Museum of IrelandThis is a woollen cap from Fishamble Street in Dublin.
Wooden and Bone Weaving Tablets in the National Museum of IrelandThese tablets would have been used for tablet or card weaving. This is a technique for making narrow decorative bands of the sort that would have…
Postcard of SurtseyA postcard showing Surtsey near Iceland. Surtsey is a volcanic island off the south coast of Iceland. The island was created by a submarine volcanic…
Pirates of the Frozen North Constructible Strategy GamePirates of the Frozen North was a supplement for the Pirates Constructible Strategy Game. The game came with plastic ships that needed to be built…
Lewis Chessman Berserker ModelA model of one of the Lewis Chessmen warder figures, bought in Stornoway in 2015.
Model Viking WarriorA model Viking warrior of unknown provenance. He has the typical, anachronistic, double-headed axe and horned helmet.
Pewter Viking LongshipA pewter Viking longship of unknown provenance.
Viking souvenir statuetteA photograph of a Viking souvenir statuette of unknown provenance. The figure wears typical Viking garb and carries a tri-lobed sword,…
Viking-style chestA Viking Age-style chest at the Danelaw Centre for Living History