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Viking Re-enactors in NorwayViking re-enactors in Norway
Berserkers! The facts and the fictionsThis one has been a long time coming, but now I'm glad that I've said it. It may disappoint many die-easy fans of unnecessary carnage, but the truth…
Viking extras sought for performance of novel Røde Orm (Red Serpent)”Are you a Viking? Be an extra in MoMu’s ’Red Serpent’ spectatular.”
Article in Danish regional newspaper Århus Stiftstidende (26/9/16) about…
Message of contrition from Nidaros to LindisfarneA photograph of the message of contrition sent by the Parish of Nidaros Cathedral to St Mary's Church, Lindisfarne, on the 1000th anniversary of the…
Bust of St Olaf in Lindisfarne's St Mary's ChurchA bust of St Olaf was gifted to St Mary's Church, Lindisfarne by the Parish of Nidaros Cathedral.
Statue by Niels Christian Frandsen Entitled Hús GuðannaA statue standing outside the Norwegian Church in Heimaey, Westman Islands. The statue was erected in 1999 and is named Hús Guðanna, 'House of the…
News: Will you become a citizen of Asgardia, the first nation state in space?From the news story: 'Proposals for the “first nation state in space” have been unveiled by a team of scientists and legal experts, who say the move…
News: Viking traders spread comfy-to-ride horses around the world, DNA suggestsA news story that discusses how the genetic mutation that permits a horse to 'pace' first arose in early medieval England and was spread to Iceland…
Handmade cushion with John Bauer Norse mythology imagesThis is a handmade cushion received by the contributor Alison Killilea. It is decorated with several images of Norse mythology by Swedish artist John…
9th century Viking graffiti in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul.Photograph of a Viking inscription in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. The Norse personal name -alftan (Halvdan) can be read here, but the rest of the runes…
Viking Battle FormationsA discussion of the probable reality of Viking battle formations and a comparison of that reality with depictions in film and on television.
Ólafs saga helgaThe text of St Olaf's saga in modern Icelandic
Nerthus ProjectThe Nerthus Project aims at compiling a lexicon of Old English based on structural-functional principles. This involves the synthesis of the knowledge…
Conference Presentation: Nelleke IJsennagger, ‘Rediscovering the Vikings for Frisians and Frisia for “Vikingists”’Nelleke IJsennagger (University of Groningen/Frisian Museum), ‘ Rediscovering the Vikings for Frisians and Frisia for “Vikingists”’. Chaired by…
Children's Activity Sheet on Vikings in OrkneyAn activity sheet for primary school children on the topic of Viking and Norse culture in Orkney, produced by PhD Researcher Nela Scholma-Mason for…
Conference Presentation: Neil Price, ‘ My Vikings’Neil Price (Uppsala University), ‘ My Vikings’. Chaired by Roderick Dale. Presentation at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC,…
Nazi Propaganda Poster, on display in the Swedish History MuseumThe Nazis used the image of the Viking and an appeal to 'Nordic' identity in order to claim common ground with, and recruit from, the occupied…
'Gods in Geography' Poster at Kongernes Jelling (Royal Jelling) Experience CentreA map of some of the Danish place names with connections to the Norse gods,on display in an exhibition on legacy at Kongernes Jelling (Royal Jelling)…
Poster of Baby Names derived from Norse Gods at Kongernes Jelling (Royal Jelling) Experience CentreA poster with some of the modern Danish names with roots in the names of Norse gods and goddesses, on display in an exhibition on legacy at Kongernes…
Entrance to Kongernes Jelling (Royal Jelling) Experience CentreThe entrance to the new Kongernes Jelling Experience Centre in Jelling, Denmark. According to the website "The visitor and experience center at…