Viking
Viking Links
- The Rise and Fall of the Vikings and the Little Ice Age Illustrated, scholarly study by Scott Mandia on the impact of long-term climate changes on the Viking civilization in Greenland and Iceland.
- Archaeological Research in Greenland An extensive site reviewing the history and culture of Norse settlements in Greenland.
- The Viking Heritage The Norwegian Viking Network gives illustrated descriptions of Viking sites and artifacts in Europe and Canada, provided by scholars or taken from cited sources.
- Jorvik Viking Centre Built on the site where the York Archaeological Trust found the amazingly well-preserved remains of part of Viking Jorvik (York). A massive range of evidence was recovered and has been used to recreate every last aspect of everyday life.
- Fröjel Discovery Programme A study of Viking Age harbours and trade, which includes the excavation of one of the largest and most important trading places on Gotland during the Viking era. Reports can be downloaded.
- L'Anse aux Meadows A guide from Parks Canada to this National Historic Site, with reconstructions of three Norse buildings. History with bibliography, visitor information, picture gallery and virtual tour.
- Viking Heritage Database Includes searchable databases of archaeological sites, museums, re-enactment groups, projects, events and reconstructions. Also maps and general information on the Vikings.
- Borg Viking Museum A reconstruction of a chieftain's homestead in Norway, based on the discovery of a remarkably large building. Includes an illustrated description of the excavation by Tromsø Museum.
- Viking Trail The official website for the Viking Trail region of Newfoundland and Labrador, with visitor information for the 1,000 year-old Norse settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows.
- The Blood of the Vikings A study by University College London in collaboration with the BBC of the genetic contribution of the Vikings in the British Isles. Does it correlate with material and linguistic evidence?
- The Vikings Came to North America An illustrated rticle from Infohub on L'Anse aux Meadows, the only authenticated Viking site in North America, a National Historic Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Gokstad Viking Ship Stephen T. Benninghoff gives a photograph and description of the ship discovered in 1880, buried in a huge mound of blue clay southwest of Oslo.
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