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Blog: Women in the Viking Age then and now: Powerful then, dangerous now?
A blog post about women in the Viking Age and what the Oseberg ship burial means for our understanding of their levels of power and agency.
Lá Leis na Lochlannaigh by Maria Zepf
A children's book in Gaeilge about the Vikings.
The blurb translates to: "Cormac and Brídín are delighted to be stopping at Granny and Grandad's house again. They're looking forward to another boisterous historical adventure through the magic…
The blurb translates to: "Cormac and Brídín are delighted to be stopping at Granny and Grandad's house again. They're looking forward to another boisterous historical adventure through the magic…
Roof construction of Viking house in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
Photos of a reconstruction of a Hiberno-Norse house modeled on those found in the excavations in the Wood Quay area of Dublin, along with reconstructed Viking-Age garden. These photos were taken in 2014 by Maria Teresa Ramandi, participant in the…
Viking house and garden in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
Photos of a reconstruction of a Hiberno-Norse house modeled on those found in the excavations in the Wood Quay area of Dublin, along with reconstructed Viking-Age garden. These photos were taken in 2014 by Maria Teresa Ramandi, participant in the…
Interior of the Viking house and garden in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
Photos of a reconstruction of a Hiberno-Norse house modeled on those found in the excavations in the Wood Quay area of Dublin, along with reconstructed Viking-Age garden. These photos were taken in 2014 by Maria Teresa Ramandi, participant in the…
Voluspa 1-4 Poetic Edda Recital in Old Norse with Throat Singing
Recital in Old Norse from the original Edda text, Voluspa (The Sibyls Prophecy or Divination of the Witch), a Heathen, Viking Age, Old Norse Poem on Creation, recorded in writing during the 12th Century A.D. (See below for English…
Guide to the classics: the Icelandic saga
A brief introduction to the Icelandic sagas.
One of a pair of modern rune stones at the Jómsborg Viking camp in Wolin.
One of a pair of modern rune stones by Danish rune-carver Æirikʀ Rauði at the Jómsborg Slavic/Viking camp (Centrum Słowian i Wikingów) in Wolin, Poland.
One of a pair of modern rune stones at the Jómsborg Viking camp in Wolin.
One of a pair of modern rune stones by Danish rune-carver Æirikʀ Rauði at the Jómsborg Slavic/Viking camp (Centrum Słowian i Wikingów) in Wolin, Poland.
Detail of the Gallehus horn (1980 replica)
Detail of the runic inscription on the 1980 replica of one of the Gallehus horns (DR 12 / DK SJy60) in Nationalmuseet, København.
Plaque at Balladoole, Isle of Man
Plaque marking the site of the Viking Age boat burial at Balladoole in the Isle of Man, which was a double burial of a man and a woman.See also items#2783and #2804
The Vikings in Britain
Basic information about the Vikings
Manaraefan Herred: Vikings for all occasions, no raid too small
Manaraefan Herred is part of The Vikings, a re-enactment and living history group in England. It covers the countries of Surrey, Hampshire, and Wiltshire. The website includes many articles about the Vikings as well as details of their ability to…
Vinland Saga manga
Vinland Saga is a manga that expresses the Japanese fascination with the Vikings. It is the story of Thorfinn who seeks revenge against Askeladd because Askeladd killed his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family…
Conference Presentation: Maja Bäckvall, ‘Pick Up Rune: Rune Usage in Video and Computer Games’
Maja Bäckvall (Uppsala University/University of Copenhagen) ‘Pick Up Rune: Rune Usage in Video and Computer Games’ at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016. Chaired by Roderick Dale
Witcher III: Berserkers
Witcher III is a fantasy RPG that features Viking-style berserkers at one point. These berserkers are warriors who change into animals in battle, becoming engines of slaughter with no care for their own safety. They can only return to human form once…
Rune stone (Vs 29)
Rune stone from Sala landsförsamlings Kyrka, Västmanland(Vs 29).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
+ uisti + yk + alfton + litu + akua + stin + yftir + ulmo + faþur + sen + yk + ulfast + bruþur +…
Rune stone (Vs 24)
Rune stone from Hassmyra, Västmanland(Vs 24).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
buonti × kuþr × hulmkoetr × lit × resa × ufteR × oþintisu × kunu × seno…
Rune stone (Vs 22)
Rune stone from Ulvsta, Västmanland(Vs 22).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
... + ytR : runfast * bruþur + s=in : hn : toþr : i : faru + runo : ... (t)rka... eptir Rúnfast, bróður…
Rune stone (Vs 15) (B)
Rune stone from Lilla Kyringe, Västmanland(Vs 15).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
§A× higulfr × lit × kira × merki × þisa × at × knut × faþur san…