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Дымов Russian Meat Chips with Viking Branding

Meat chips produced by Russian (Moscow-based) company Дымов, which feature a red-haired Viking with horned helmet, a runic inscription and interlace…

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This image seems to depict the World-Tree, but we don't know anything else about it! Please leave a comment on the item if you know anything about…

Viking reenactors at Battle of Clontarf Festival 2014

This is a group of reenactors dressed as Viking reenactors at the massive Battle of Clontarf Festival in April 2014. This item may be useful for…

View from the Gallery of St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall

Image taken on the Orkney Viking Heritage Project Field Trip of the interior of St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall. The Cathedral was founded by Earl…

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Apericube Advert featuring Vikings

An advert for cream cheese cubes featuring Vikings. This shows that Vikings can be appropriated for almost anything

Photo of Midgarth Crescent Sign in Lerwick, Shetland

Midgarth is a common Norse placename, and Anglicisation of Miðgarðr, meaning in this case 'Middle Enclosure / Farm' . Miðgarðr is also the 'Middle…

Photo of Copeland Pier Sign in Lerwick, Shetland

Copeland is a common placename and surname deriving from Old Norse kaupa land, meaning 'bought land'. This example is from Lerwick in Shetland.

Photo of Twageos Road Sign in Lerwick, Shetland

Twageos is a place name incorporating the common Norse place name element 'gjá', meaning 'ravine' and rendered in Shetland as 'geo' or 'gjo'. Twageos…

Photo of Tait's Closs Sign in Lerwick, Shetland

Tait is a common Scottish surname derived from the Old Norse 'teitr', meaning cheerful. Many surnames and place names in Shetland have a Norse origin.

Representation of the High Seat Pillars Thrown into Goðafoss

Modern representations of the high seat pillars or idols of the Norse gods cast into Goðafoss waterfall by Lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði…

Viking Figurine outside the 50 Degrees North shop, Heimaey

A colourful figurine (including horned helmet) outside a shop in Heimaey in the Westman Islands

Photos of Peel Castle in the Isle of Man

Peel Castle in the Isle of Man was originally constructed by the Norse King Magnus Barefoot, who reigned in the eleventh century. It incorporated an…

Norwegian Stave Church in Heimaey

The replica stave church in Heimaey was a gift from the Norwegian state. It was erected in the year 2000 to commemorate 1000 years of Christianity in…

Information Board Explaining the History of the Stave Church in Heimaey

Explanation of the construction of the Norwegian Stave Church and the history of Christianity in Heimaey

Replica of an Altar Frontal with Scenes from Óláfs saga helga

Altar frontal illustrated with scenes from Óláfs saga helga, written in 1320-30 about the Norwegian King St. Olaf, (1015 to 1028). The altar resides…

Þingvellir Rift Valley (South West View)

Þingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir…

Þingvellir Rift Valley (North East View)

Þingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir in…