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Blog post: Women - Key figures in medieval Sweden
In one section of the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm representing the Viking period, Swedish women are represented in one individual display case by a great number of keys found in various archaeological digs. Keys are everyday and familiar…
Viking-age key on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-age key on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm. Found in grave of "princess of Birka" (ca. 8th-10th century).
Viking-age keys on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-age keys on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-age key on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Large Viking-age key on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-age keys on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-age keys on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Iron Key from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron key from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 1856
Padlock key on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron barrel padlock key from High Street, Dublin. E71: 9786
Iron key with attached cord on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Find from Winetavern Street, Dublin. Iron Key with attached cord. E81: 1815
Small objects from Hviding on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Small items from Hviding Viking settlement, including keys, beads and brooches, demonstrating a wealthy population. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Personal items (iron) on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Personal items including keys, pins and tools from excavations at Ribe Marketplace. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Assorted bronze objects on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Bronze objects, including keys, found at Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Keys and Locks in the National Museum of Ireland
These keys and locks show that Vikings locked things away too.
Viking Age Key from the British Museum
A bronze key with a loop for suspension. 150mm long
Museum number: 1967,0609.1
Museum number: 1967,0609.1