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Askøy Vikinglag
Askøy Vikinglag is a reenactment group in Askøy near Bergen, with a permanent base at Herdla fort. The group focuses on recreating and presenting the Vikings' way of life, handicrafts and activities.
Lofoten Viking Festival 2015
Lofotr Vikingmuseum – Borg , Lofoten North of Norway
Borg 700 - 1160 A.D.
In the early iron age (Norwegian 500 - 1030 A.D.). Borg had already been a powerful centre for hundreds of years. The oldest version of the Chieftain´s house was built…
Borg 700 - 1160 A.D.
In the early iron age (Norwegian 500 - 1030 A.D.). Borg had already been a powerful centre for hundreds of years. The oldest version of the Chieftain´s house was built…
Bjørgvin Viking Market Event
Bjørgvin 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 event
Blog post: Rain stopped play
David is a photographer in Norway, who posts black and white images that include local Viking markets on the blog. This item links to one of those images, from which it is possible to find many more.
Viking Bloot 2014
From this years Blot at Agder Vikinglags marked at Bronseplassen, Norway
Essay: Viking reenactment in Norway
A discussion of Viking re-enactment.
Original text in Norwegian by June-Marita Hagen of Trondheim Vikinglag.
Translation by Roderick Dale, UCC
Original text in Norwegian by June-Marita Hagen of Trondheim Vikinglag.
Translation by Roderick Dale, UCC
Viking-style ship at Bjørgvin Viking Market
Visitors to the Viking market take trips on a Viking-style ship
Viking smithy at Bjørgvin Viking Market
Re-enactors demonstrate a Viking smithy
Viking Tent
A reconstructed Viking tent stands between buildings at Bjørgvin Viking Market
Re-enactor displays their wares
A re-enactor at Bjørgvin Viking Market
Viking ship at Bjørgvin Viking Market
A Viking ship prepares to unload tourists and take more on
Re-enactors display their wares at Bjørgvin Viking Market
Tents with reconstructions of Viking Age artefacts for sale
View of Bjørgvin Viking Market
The view of Bjørgvin Viking Market from a reconstruction Viking ship
Advertising for Tonsberg Viking Festival
Advertising poster for the Tonsberg Viking Festival. The Norseness of the festival is reinforced by the use of a rune-like font.
Reconstructed Viking Ships
Reconstructed Viking ships at the Tønsberg Viking Festival. The ship closest to the foreground is Saga Oseberg, a reconstruction of the Oseberg ship. In the background is the Viking festival itself.
Tønsberg Viking Festival
A view over the area of the Viking festival with Viking-style tents pitched around the site.
Reconstructed Viking Ships
Various views of the reconstructed Viking ships at the Tonsberg Viking festival.
General Photographs of the Tønsberg Viking Festival
A selection of photographs taken around the Tønsberg Viking festival, showing the various wares on offer and the style of the tents.
Viking Sausages and Oseberg Cured Salmon Sandwiches
A snack van at the Tønsberg Viking Festival trading on the Viking theme by selling Viking sausages and Oseberg cured salmon sandwiches.
Rebuilding the Klåstad Ship
A replica of the Klåstad ship is being built outside the Quality Hotel Tønsberg, in the middle of the area used for the Viking festival. The Klåstad ship was found in 1893 and is on display at Slottsfjellsmuseet in Tønsberg. It was found in a mud…