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The Ballynolan thistle brooch in the collections of the MAA, CambridgeThe Ballynolan thistle brooch was found near Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, and is housed in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge. Discovered 1836 by a…
The Banner Saga and Banner Saga 2 (Video Game)From Wikipedia: "The Banner Saga is a Viking-themed tactical role-playing video game developed by Stoic... The game takes place in a Viking…
The Battle of Fulford, 1066The sign for Fulford announces that a battle was fought here on 20th September 1066. The Vikings defeated the people of York in this battle that…
The Battle of Maldon (Subtitled Version)Set in AD 991 at the mouth of the river Panta, the Earl Byrhtnoth deals battle to Viking raiders. Unfortunately the epic poem is a fragment; the…
The Battle of Stamford BridgeThe Battle of Stamford Bridge produced in LEGO
The Battlefields Trust - Battle of Fulford 20th September 1066The Battlefields Trust website provides information about the Battle of Fulford, including modern maps with conjectural battlefield deployments marked…
The Bedale HoardFind out about of one of the most significant discoveries of Viking treasure ever found in Yorkshire.
The hoard was discovered in 2012 by metal…
The Bedale Hoard at The Yorkshire MuseumThe Bedale hoard was found in 2012. It consists of gold and silver items, and an inlaid gold sword hilt. These images were taken at The Yorkshire…
The Calf of ManThe Calf of Man is an Island lying off the south coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from Old Norse kalfr, meaning both a calf and (as in this…
The Chaucer StudioThe Chaucer Studio is a non-profit organisation that recordings of medieval literature. The catalogue includes readings of Old Norse literature.
The Children of Ash: Cosmology and the Viking UniverseProfessor Neil Price delivers the first of three lectures, September 25, 2012, focusing on the fundamental role that narrative, storytelling and…
The construction of ships on the Bayeux TapestryA scene from the Bayeux Tapestry illustrating the Norman construction of ships for the invasion of Anglo-Saxon England. For the full tapestry see here
The Coronation of King Magnus Erlingsson of Norway on the Thoms Window in Lerwick Town HallDetail from the Thoms Window, depicting the coronation of King Magnus Erlingsson of Norway in 1162. More information at…
The Cuerdale Hoard in the British MuseumThe Cuerdale Hoard is the largest Viking hoard discovered in the British Isles, and includes 8,600 pieces, mostly silver including hacksliver, ingots…
The Danish Canadian MuseumThe Danish Canadian Museum offers the opportunity to explore Danish settlement in Canada, including a replica Viking ship called Freydis Joanna.
The Deck and Mast Seat of the Oseberg ShipDetail of the deck and mast seat of the Oseberg Ship, viewed from the stern.
The Edda of Burdens by Elizabeth BearThe Edda of Burdens is the title of a series of speculative fiction books by Elizabeth Bear. The story draws on Norse myth and places it in a…
A short video about the Vikings
The Eye of OdinA preview from an episode of Gargoyles featuring Odin.
The Eyrarland Thor Statue in the National Museum of IcelandThe Eyrarland Statue is a small bronze seated figure, which is widely understood to represent Thor with his hammer. It was found at Eyrarland near…