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'Odin' Sailing BoatSailing Boat 'Odin' found at Germaniahafen in Kiel.
'Princess of Birka' display at Swedish History Museum, Stockholm'Princess of Birka' display at Swedish History Museum, Stockholm
20 Kroner Danish Coin featuring HavhingstenThis coin was issued in 2008 and features the reconstructed Viking ship Havhingsten, or the Sea Stallion from Glendalough.
A LoomA loom in the lobby of Quality Hotel Tonsberg. This loom is being used to weave sails for the replica of the Klastad ship that is being constructed…
A modern version of a Norse rune stone from Qassiarsuk in South GreenlandPhotograph of a reconstructed rune stone by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland
A reconstructed longhouse at FyrkatReconstruction of a longhouse at the Viking Age ring fort of Fyrkat
A Reconstructed Viking House in IcelandA photograph of a turf-built house in Iceland of a style that would have been common in the Viking Age
A Reconstructed Viking ShipA replica Viking ship on display outside Reginalds Tower Viking Museum.
A Viking Journey (Blog)A blog by Irish archaeologist Alva Mac Gowan, documenting this year's summer voyage with the reconstructed Viking ship Havhingsten (the Sea Stallion…
About the art of rigging a Viking ship with hemp.Woody Wiest talks about rigging the Draken Harald Hårfagre using hemp ropes.
Ancient Board Games 3: tafl gamesSlides for a paper on the Viking game of tafl. The article outlines the history of tafl games. The slides are downloadable as a pdf
Audio: Extract of a Performance of 'Grípisspá' (Grípir's Prophecy) by Hanna Marti and Mara WinterShort clip of a performance of 'Grípisspá' (Grípir's Prophecy) by the ensemble Moirai (Hanna Marti vocals, and Mara Winter, flute…
A performance of the Eddic Poem 'Helreið Brynhildar' (Brynhild's Ride to Hel) by the ensemble Moirai (Hanna Marti vocals, and Mara Winter, flute…
Instrumental opening to a performance of the Eddic Poem 'Vǫluspá (Brynhild's Ride to Hel) by Hanna Marti of the ensemble Moirai (Hanna Marti…
Avaldsnes: Noregs eldste kongesete (Website)Website for Avaldsnes: Noregs eldste kongesete (Norway's Oldest Royal Seat), which includes information about the Avaldsnes History Centre, Viking…
Ballast in the hold of the Sea Stallion reconstructed Viking ShipThe Vikings used large stones as ballast in Viking ships, a practice still common in traditional boats in Norway. For more information see…
Bjerge Brooch Replica in Kalundborg MuseumA sliver replica of an Urnes style brooch, similar to brooches found at Ribe and Lindholm H
Bjørgvin Viking Market EventBjørgvin Viking Market takes place each year at Hordamuseet. It is an event for re-enactors and living history enthusiasts, as well as being a tourist…
Blog about the construction of the Viking House and Garden at the National Botanic Gardens, DublinPhoto blog following the progress of the construction of the Viking House and Garden at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin (Recreating the…
Blog Post about Light in the Dark AgesDiscussion of how metal fittings would have made their owners more noticeable in the dim light of a Viking Age house.