Browse Items (59 total)
Re-Painted Runestone (Öl Fv1911;274B) in the Swedish History MuseumÖlands runinskrifter Fv1911;274B, originally from Resmo Church in Öland, and now on display in the Swedish History Museum (Historiska…
Norwegian Stave Church in HeimaeyThe replica stave church in Heimaey was a gift from the Norwegian state. It was erected in the year 2000 to commemorate 1000 years of Christianity in…
View inside the Round Tower of St Magnus Church, EgilsaySt Magnus Church, founded at the site of the killing of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney by an axe-blow to the head in ca. 1116 at the orders…
Plaque indicating location of St Olaf's Kirk in KirkwallThis plaque in Orkney indicates the location of St Olaf's Kirk in Kirkwall, from which Kirkwall may derive it's name.
Runic inscriptions from St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway.Runic graffiti on wood from St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway. (1150-1200 AD)
Runic inscription from St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway.Runic graffiti on wood from St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway. (Unspecified date)
Runic inscription from Heddal stave church dating from the 13th century.This runic inscription can be found in the covered exterior passage, on the fourth wall-board to the right of the south portal. The inscription…
A bishop's chair from Heddal stave church dating from the 13th century.The bishop's chair from Heddal stave church dating from the 13th century.
Exterior of Heddal stave church in Nottoden, Norway (early 13th Century).Exterior of the triple Heddal stave church in Nottoden, Norway (early 13th Century), which is the largest stave church in Norway.
Original medieval forged chandelier from St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway (ca. 1180).The church in Bø was built around 1180 and was dedicated to St. Olaf. The semi-circle apse in the chancel was added at a later date. The forged iron…
Original medieval three-panel carved wood altar of St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway (ca. 1180).Interior of the church of St. Olaf in Bø (built around 1180). Original medieval three-panel carved wood altar, with the crowning of Mary featured in…
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…
View into the interior of Thjodhild's ChurchThjodhild (Þjóðhild) had a church built in the Viking settlement of Brattahlíð (Qassiarsuk), Greenland. The reconstruction shows how the interior…
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…
Reconstructed Viking Age church in GreenlandThjodhild (Þjóðhild) stands on the low wall surrounding the reconstructed Viking Age church at the Viking settlement of Brattahlíð (Qassiarsuk),…
Round Church at Orphir, OrkneyThe round 'Kirk' at Orphir was built in the late eleventh or early twelfth century, possibly by Earl Hakon. It was dedicated to Saint Nicholas and its…
Remains of St Hallvard's Cathedral, OsloSt Hallvard's Cathedral was first built in the twelfth century, and fell out of use in the seventeenth century. It's remains are now visible in…
Rune stone (Vs 29)Rune stone from Sala landsförsamlings Kyrka, Västmanland(Vs 29). According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads: + uisti +…
Rune stone (U Fv1953;274)Rune stone fromSkånela Kyrka, Uppland (U Fv1953;274). According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads: ... lit × raisa…
Rune stone (U Fv1948;168)Rune stone from Alsike Kyrka, Uppland (U Fv1948;168). According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads: sibi * uk * ikriþ * litu…