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Quern and storage vesselsA quernstone and storage vessels on a table in a house at the Danelaw Centre for Living History.
Detail from houses at Murton ParkPhotographs of detail elements on the houses at the Danelaw Living History Centre
Runic inscriptions at Murton ParkRunic inscriptions at the Danelaw Living History Centre
Painted doorposts on reconstructed Viking housePainted doorposts on a reconstructed Viking house at the Danelaw Centre for Living History
Shrine to OdinA shrine to Odin at the Danelaw Centre for Living History
Model Viking LongshipA model Viking longship at the Danelaw Centre for Living History
Danelaw Living History and Yorkshire Museum of FarmingThe Yorkshire Museum of History includes the Danelaw Centre for Living History as part of its displays and services for schools. The museum is set up…
Clontarf WhiskeyClontarf whiskey named for the battle of Clontarf in 1014 when Brian Boru defeated a Viking army. The whiskey's story fails to mention that Brian Boru…
M/V Thor Magni in Cork HarbourM/V Thor Magni, a research/survey vessel, belonging to Thor Offshore which works with the oil industry. The company name is a direct reference to the…
Cape WrathThe photograph shows the lighthouse at Cape Wrath a name probably derived from Old Norse 'hvarf' meaning 'turn' or 'turning point'. It was here that…
Smoo Cave, DurnessSmoo Cave in Durness in the north of Scotland. Archaeological investigation has identified Neolithic, Norse and Iron Age artefacts. 'Smoo' is thought…
Remains of Church at QassiarsukThe remains of a church from c.1300 at Quassiarsuk (Brattahlid / Brattahlíð) in Greenland. Remains of an earlier church were found under these…
Statue of Leif Erikson overlooking BrattahlidStatue of Leif Eriksson overlooking Qassiarsuk / Brattahlid in Greenland
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-Age StirrupA Viking-Age stirrup in The Yorkshire Museum, York
Gold Viking Arm-ring from YorkA gold Viking arm-ring in The Yorkshire Museum, York. It was found among the possessions of a local builder after his death.
Stamford Bridge Information BoardOn Viking Road there is an information board about the Battle of Stamford Bridge
Viking ship planter, Stamford BridgeOrmen is a planter near the bridge at Stamford Bridge. It takes the form of a Viking ship with dragon's head and shields down the side.
Road sign, Stamford BridgeStamford Bridge's Viking past is commemorated in the local road signs, such as this one for Viking Road
Battle of Stamford Bridge MemorialMemorial stone and plaque for the Battle of Stamford Bridge in the centre of Stamford Bridge village