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View of King's Island in Limerick (north end)
A view of the north end of King's Island, St John's Castle and Thomond Bridge in Limerick. This was the site of the Viking settlement in Limerick.
St Mary's Cathedral, possible site of the Norse thingmote in Limerick
St Mary's Cathedral was founded in 1168, but is the likely site of the thongmote in the Viking settlement on King's Island in Limerick.
Ingólfshvoll sign in Iceland
Many place names in Iceland reference the earliest Norse settlers, such as this example of Ingólfshvoll (Ingólfr's Hill), referring to the first permanent settler, Ingólfr Arnarson whose name appears in several place names in the vicinity of…
Model of Viking Age Ribe on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
A model representing the important trading settlement of Ribe in the Viking Age. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Diagram of the Development of Ribe on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
A diagram showing how Ribe developed as a settlement between 705 and 865. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Model of Viking Buildings on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Model of building layout, based on excavations at Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Invasion: Vikings and Normans podcast
Podcast on the BBC website in the series 'The Matter of the North' looking at the impact of the Vikings and Norman invasions on the North of England.
Presented by Melvin Bragg
Contributors
Professor Judith Jesch, University of Nottingham
Dr…
Presented by Melvin Bragg
Contributors
Professor Judith Jesch, University of Nottingham
Dr…
The Viking Answer Lady
The Viking Answer Lady is a popular website that began life as a series of articles for the newsletter of the Barony of Bjornsborg, a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism. It includes articles on many aspects of the Vikings.
Dechen Forestry Crew with Viking Safety Wear
From Contributor: "This is a great group of people I have the privilege of working with this summer, they are from the Tsilhqot’in Nation in western B.C. Canada, and although First Nation / Viking contact may be limited to brand logos on safety…
Fishamble Street, Dublin
Fishamble street is one of the oldest streets in Dublin, and dates back to the Viking longphort, which was established as a permanent settlement by 841. Fishamble street was in the eastern side of the settlement, with Winetavern Street marking the…
Virtual Visit Tour of Dublin City Hall and its Murals
A virtual tour of The Rotunda at Dublin City Hall, allowing for close up viewing of the murals, including those with a Viking theme (Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf 1014 A.D / Irishmen oppose the Landing of the Viking Fleet, 841 A.D).
Viking Pre-Visit Classroom Learning Sheet from Dublinia (Primary Education)
An activity sheet for primary school students teaching about the vikings and preparing the class for a visit to Dublinia: Experience Viking and Medieval Dublin. The activity sheet can be freely downloaded at…
Viking Post-Visit Classroom Learning Sheet from Dublinia (Primary Education)
An activity sheet for primary school students intended to follow up a visit to Dublinia: Experience Viking and Medieval Dublin. The activity sheet can be freely downloaded…
Interactive Map of Dublin from Dublinia
An interactive map of Dublin with a slider allowing a view of the city development through the Viking and Medieval periods. Produced by Dublinia as part of their Online Learning Resources, and available for Primary Level and for Everyone.
Online Learning website from Dublinia
The Online Learning Website from Dublinia features interactive maps of Viking and medieval Dublin, and nine audio visual animations on historical sites in the city, available via a free online platform at http://dublinia.ie/online-learning/
'Save Wood Quay' placards in Dublinia
Replicas of placards used during the demonstrations against the development of the Wood Quay site in Dublin in the 1970s. Dublin City Council's Civic Offices were built on the site of Viking Dublin, after some of the most important excavations of a…
Blog post: Debunking the "Vikings weren't victims of climate" myth
This blog post considers the evidence for Greenland being warmer when settled by Vikings than it is now.
Runic stone (FR 2 M) from Sandavágur Church in the Faroes
Thirteenth century runic stone from Sandavágur Church in the Faroes. The inscription reads 'Þorkell Ônundar sonr, austmaðr af Rogalandi, bygði þenna stað fyrst.' Þorkell Ônundr's son, man of the east from Rogaland, lived in this place first…
Illustration of the Alþingi in session on a tourist information board in Þingvellir
Illustration by Gylfi Gislason as part of a larger tourist information board in the Þingvellir Rift Valley
Map of the Viking World with Norse placenames
A map of the Viking world as named by (or as known to) the Norse peoples. Whilst the names are not entirely accurate (and include a few not recorded in Norse sources), it does illustrate the extent of Norse activity.