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King Haakon Street in Lerwick, ShetlandThis street sign probably refers to Hákon Hákonarson, King of Norway from 1217 to 1263. Many streets in central Lerwick are named after Scandinavian…
St Magnus Street in Lerwick, ShetlandThis sign refers to the early twelfth century Earl of Orkney, Magnus Erlendsson, who was martyred in 1115 according to Orkneyinga saga. Many streets…
King Erik Street in Lerwick, ShetlandMany streets in central Lerwick are named after Scandinavian Kings, Queens and Saints, particularly from the medieval period. This sign probably…
Northlink Ferry in Lerwick, ShetlandPhoto of Northlink Ferries in Lerwick, Shetland. Their logo features a pointing Viking with flowing hair and a horned helmet. Northlink operates…
Welcome to Shetland Sign, featuring a Viking ship and Norse mottoThis 'Welcome to Shetland' sign features a version of the Shetland coat of arms, including a Viking ship, and Shetland's motto 'Með lögum skal land…
Viking Bus Station in Lerwick, ShetlandLerwick's central bus station is named 'Viking Bus Station', in a very clear nod to the island's Norse heritage.
Logo of Tórshavar Havn (Port of Tórshavn) in the Faroe IslandsThis is a photo of the logo from a map produced by Tórshavar Havn (and shared with Tórshavn Municipality) depicting Mjǫllnir - the hammer owned by…
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles visit The Last of the Viking HeroesA comic featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Vikings.
Marvel Comics - Last of the VikingsA band of Vikings were exiled from Norway 1248. They sailed west and found an uninhabited island where the lived for many centuries until a plague hit…
Viking Age Dyes - A Brief OverviewA discussion of the dyestuffs available to the Vikings and the colours they could have made with them.
DC Comics History: The VikingsAn essay about the short-lived comic 'The Vikings' (Dec. 1935 - December 1936).
Mathias fandt monstermønt i MunkeboMathias found a coin from the 800s in Munkebo. It is a rare example of a well-preserved coin featuring a face that is probably Odin on one side, and a…
The influence of Vikings on European cultureAn essay discussing how the Vikings had a lasting effect on all those they encountered
Runer i utstillingeneAn online exhibit about runes at Bergen Museum
News: Galloway Viking treasure pot's contents revealed after more than 1,000 yearsConservators have released images of the contents of a Carolingian cup that formed part of the Galloway Hoard.
M/V Thor Magni in Cork HarbourM/V Thor Magni, a research/survey vessel, belonging to Thor Offshore which works with the oil industry. The company name is a direct reference to the…
Viking India Pale Ale from Braunstein BryghusetViking India Pale Ale from Braunstein Bryghuset, a microbrewery in Køge, Denmark. On special offer in supermarket, June 2016.
Logo of Clontarf.ie, featuring a Viking ShipLogo of http://www.clontarf.ie/, a co-operative initiative by the Clontarf Residents’ Association, the Clontarf Business Association and Web Together.…
Ship Detail from the Lärbro Tängelgårda I Image Stone in Statens historiska museum in StockholmShip detail from the lower panel of the Lärbro Tängelgårda I Image Stone (SHM 4373 I), one of three related stones from Lärbro…
Brooches and Smokkr: A Viking Paper DollA printable Viking paper doll with clothes and accessories that can be cut out and coloured in.