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IHTA: Towns of Viking Origin

The Irish Historic Towns Atlas is now online with a series of pages on towns of Viking origin.

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 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…

Ship St. Gate, Dublin Castle

View from inside the Ship St. gate in Dublin Castle, looking south towards Ship St. Barracks and the site of the church of St. Michael-le-Pole

'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…

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…

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…

Nyheter: Norges eldste by er enda eldre

Evidence has been found that Tønsberg really is Norway's oldest town, and that it could have had an urban character by the 800s.

Blog: Why did the Viking trading town of Kaupang totally disappear?

A blog post discussing the disappearance of Kaupang i Skiringssal.

Katt i bärnsten

This amber cat was found at Birka in Sweden. It is about 3cm long and looks like a sitting cat.

Kaupang, Vikingbyen

Kaupang in Skiringssal was a Viking Age town and market. It is the first known trading outpost in Norway. The town was founded c.800 and was abandoned…

Fotevikens Museum

Foteviken Museum is a living history museum with a recreated Viking town.

The Viking Age Town of Birka, Sweden

A short essay about the Viking Age town of Birka in Sweden