Browse Items (64 total)
Viking Age shield from GokstadA preserved wooden shield with boss from the Gokstad burial.
Finds from Kaupang i SkiringssalA sword, axe, spearhead, fish hook, whetstone and other artefacts found during excavations in the 1930s at Kaupang in Skiringssal.
The Ytri-Ásar SwordThe Ytri-Ásar sword was found by hunters at Ytri-Ásar in southern Iceland in 2016. It is being conserved now and was on display briefly when this…
Tanged Iron Arrow-Heads on display in the National Museum of IrelandSix tanged iron arrowheads from Dublin (Fishamble St., High Street, Christchurch Place). Viking Age.
Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. on display in the National Museum of Ireland (3)Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. in Dublin. Viking Age. E172:14661
Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. on display in the National Museum of Ireland (2)Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. in Dublin. Viking Age. E172:14344
Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. on display in the National Museum of Ireland (1)Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. in Dublin. Viking Age. E172:12613
Iron Arrowhead from Christchurch Place (2) on display in the National Museum of IrelandIron arrowhead from Christchurch Place, Dublin. Viking Age. Probably used for warfare rather than hunting. E122:15391
Iron Arrowhead from Christchurch Place (1) on display in the National Museum of IrelandIron arrowhead from Christchurch Place, Dublin. Viking Age. Probably used for warfare rather than hunting. E122:13194
Bronze Sword or Dagger Cross-Guard on display in the National Museum of IrelandBronze sword or dagger cross-guard, Viking Age. From Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:16054
Iron sword pommel from High Street on display in the National Museum of IrelandPommel from a Viking-Age sword, from excavations of High Street, Dublin. E71:16500
Iron sword Pommel from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of IrelandViking-Age sword pommel from excavations of Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:4345
Iron sword cross-guard from Christchurch Place on display in the National Museum of IrelandCross guard from an Iron Sword from Christchurch Place excavations, Dublin. E122:899
Iron sword cross-guard on display in the National Museum of IrelandIron cross-guard from a Viking-Age sword, from High Street, Dublin. E43:826
Iron Sword Pommel from High Street Dublin on display in the National Museum of IrelandSword pommel from excavations of High Street, Dublin. E71:8214
Iron Scramasax Knife on display in the National Museum of IrelandIron scramasax (a single bladed knife) from Christchurch Place, Dublin. E122:-
Leather Sword Scabbard from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of IrelandLeather sword scabbard from the excavations in Fishamble Street. E172:12812
Iron sword from Fishamble St. on display in the National Museum of IrelandIron sword with decorated hilt from Fishamble Street, Dublin. Viking Age. 1979:68
Iron axehead from Winetavern St. on display in the National Museum of IrelandIron axe head from the Winetavern Street excavations in Dublin. Viking Age. E81:2428
Iron axehead from Fishamble St. on display in the National Museum of IrelandIron axehead from the Fishamble Street excavations. Viking Age. The axe is a distinctively Norse weapon of warfare. E 172:2421