Vikings
While it would debatable to call the Vikings a civilization they were certainly explorers and their sites are found all over northern Europe into Germany and Canada. Here are a collection of resources on what those villages and settlements looked like.
100th Aniversary of the Oseberg Find
A web page from the Universitetets kulturhistoriske museer celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the finding of the Oseberg boat grave has loads of pictures and information about this well-known Viking grave site. English and Norwegian
A web page from the Universitetets kulturhistoriske museer celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the finding of the Oseberg boat grave has loads of pictures and information about this well-known Viking grave site. English and Norwegian
Explore a Viking Village
From the fabulous NOVA series, archaeological investigations at Birka, a Viking-period site in Stockholm; includes Quicktime and Realvideo movies of thereconstructed village, and a slew of information, attractively packaged.
From the fabulous NOVA series, archaeological investigations at Birka, a Viking-period site in Stockholm; includes Quicktime and Realvideo movies of thereconstructed village, and a slew of information, attractively packaged.
Normans
The Normans were descendants of Vikings, who settled in the northwest France in the early 10th century AD and crossed the English Channel in 1066.
The Normans were descendants of Vikings, who settled in the northwest France in the early 10th century AD and crossed the English Channel in 1066.
The Fate of Greenland's Vikings
A history of the Viking settlements in Greenland, from an online article in Archaeology magazine by Dale Mackenzie Brown.
A history of the Viking settlements in Greenland, from an online article in Archaeology magazine by Dale Mackenzie Brown.
The Norse
The Norse were Viking warriors who were great adventurers, traveling westward from the Viking homeland to Iceland, Greenland, and yes, even Canada.
The Norse were Viking warriors who were great adventurers, traveling westward from the Viking homeland to Iceland, Greenland, and yes, even Canada.
The Vikings: the North Atlantic Saga
From the Smithsonian Institution, a website published in conjunction with a new exhibit explores the Viking exploration of Greenland and the Americas.
From the Smithsonian Institution, a website published in conjunction with a new exhibit explores the Viking exploration of Greenland and the Americas.
Viking Heritage
An interesting site full of little tidbits, games, and other diversions on Viking legend and fact. Be sure to visit Frojel while you're there!
An interesting site full of little tidbits, games, and other diversions on Viking legend and fact. Be sure to visit Frojel while you're there!
VikingBronze
Brief articles and research information into the Iron Age/early Middle Age art of bronze metallurgy.
Brief articles and research information into the Iron Age/early Middle Age art of bronze metallurgy.
Vikings
Most of the archaeological investigations undertaken on the Viking Age have been focused on the two hundred years or so the Vikings spent raiding Europe.
Most of the archaeological investigations undertaken on the Viking Age have been focused on the two hundred years or so the Vikings spent raiding Europe.