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Reconstructed Viking shields in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, CoppergateBrightly pained reproductions of Viking shields on display in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate. Photo taken…
News item: Iceland goose hunt turns up 1,000-year-old swordAn article on the BBC News website about the chance discovery of a Viking Age sword in Iceland.
Viking Age Timeline in DubliniaSome important dates in the Viking Age, both in Dublin and in the wider Viking World. This is one of the first displays that visitors to Dublinia…
Interactive Map of Dublin from DubliniaAn interactive map of Dublin with a slider allowing a view of the city development through the Viking and Medieval periods. Produced by Dublinia as…
Online Learning website from DubliniaThe Online Learning Website from Dublinia features interactive maps of Viking and medieval Dublin, and nine audio visual animations on historical…
'Save Wood Quay' placards in DubliniaReplicas of placards used during the demonstrations against the development of the Wood Quay site in Dublin in the 1970s. Dublin City Council's Civic…
Viking Ship artwork on a doorway in Lord Edward St, DublinA Viking Ship mural and model on the Home Response House on Lord Edward Street in Dublin. The building is probably Viking-themed due to its location…
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…
Woollen Cap in the National Museum of IrelandThis is a woollen cap from Fishamble Street in 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.
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
Viking Beads in the National Museum of IrelandThese photographs show a selection of beads on display in the museum in Dublin.
Carved Bone Pieces in the National Museum of IrelandThese carved bone pieces were found in Winetavern Street and Fishamble Street, 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.
Decorated Bone Cylinder in the National Museum of IrelandA decorated bone cylinder from Christchurch Place in Dublin
Axe Heads in the National Museum of IrelandViking axe heads from Fishamble Street in Dublin.
Iron Implements in the National Museum of IrelandFrom left to right these are a fork, a fish hook and a bill hook.
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 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.
Keys and Locks in the National Museum of IrelandThese keys and locks show that Vikings locked things away too.