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Conference Presentation: Julie Mell and Shaun Bennett, ‘Immersive Visualisations and 3D-Printed Objects in the Teaching and Curating of Viking Sites and Artefacts’Julie Mell and Shaun Bennett (North Carolina State University), ‘ Immersive Visualisations and 3D-Printed Objects in the Teaching and Curating of…
The Abbey of St Olav in TønsbergThe Abbey of St Olaf, the Viking saint, in Tønsberg. The photographs show the remains of the church attached to the abbey, and a bronze model of it.…
Dublin Castle WallsThe walls of Dublin Castle were built on the original defensive banks of the Viking settlement. In the undercroft of the powder tower the foundations…
Danish Skin from Worcester Cathedral DoorA special display in the Cathedral Library.
A piece of text beneath the exhibit piece says:
"Possibly evidence of the truth of the legend that a…
Science brings to life the witnesses to the Viking-Age in North WalesAn article from the National Museum of Wales about facial reconstruction of skeletons from Llanbedrgoch in North Wales. The skeletons date to the…
Posts from the Ravning Bridge at Kongernes Jelling (Royal Jelling) Experience CentreSeveral of the original posts from the Ravning Bridge are displayed in the Kongernes Jelling Centre, alongside a multimedia display about the bridge…
The Ravning Bridge (Ravningbroen), JutlandThe Ravning Bridge (Danish Ravningbroen) is one of the most important archaeological sites in Denmark. It is located in the valley of the River Vejle,…
The Runic Ringerike Tombstone of St Paul'sAn article on a tombstone at St Paul's cathedral with Ringerike-style carving and a runic inscription. it is thought to date from the 11th century.
The unfolding story of the Brough of DeernessExcavations at the Brough of Deerness have found a high-status, Norse settlement.
Blog: Late Viking Age Burials in Bryndum, DenmarkExcavations at Bryndum have revealed the presence of a previously unknown, late Viking Age burial place near the church.
Photographs of Viking Age Artefacts and SitesUniversitetsmuseenes fotoportal is an online collection of photographs from six Norwegian universities. The link takes you to all Viking Age items
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…
Chape with Jellinge style decorationOpenwork chape with Jellinge style decoration found at Coppergate, York. Now in The Yorkshire Museum. More information can be found at…
Remains of the Viking Age church at BrattahlíðRemains of the Viking Age church at Brattahlid (Brattahlíð). Thjodhild (Þjóðhild), Eirik the Red's wife, had the church…
Shieldmaidens in the newsA study of burials of Norse migrants was trumpeted by the popular press as showing that half of all Viking warriors were women.1 This is not the case…
Vikings in AustraliaA report of a Viking trade centre in Western Australia was posted on the faux news site World Daily News Report. This report was more easily seen…
Map of some historical sites in NorwayThis item links to a wesbite with a map showing a number of Viking-related sites in Norway that you can visit.http://vikingr.news/2016/03/17/1229/
Pre-Christian Religions of the North: Sources DatabasePre-Christian Religions of the North is an international project to document the mythology and religious practices of early Scandinavia and Germanic…
A Viking Age Toy Boat from DublinA small boat of approximately 37cm in length has been interpreted as a child's toy. This one was found at Winetavern Street during excavations by the…
Roskilde Viking Ship MuseumThe Viking Ship Museum at Roskilde, Denmark, houses a collection of Viking Age ships as well as offering the opportunity to see and sail…