Science: Archaeology: Periods and Cultures: Medieval: Viking: Page 2

Professor Steve Harding of Nottingham University heads a team looking for evidence for Viking descendants in this part of Britain.

For the BBC series 'Blood of the Vikings', University College London undertook a survey to uncover Viking genes in the British Isles. The BBC explain the techniques and show the results on a map.

The museum is located where the first town in Denmark was founded. Includes reconstructions of the market place in 720 and the manor farm in 980.

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.

Site by Rolf Badenhausen arguing that the Old Nordic Theoderic Codices provide evidence of the historical Nibelungs.

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 Troms Museum.

Report by York Archaeological Trust on excavations between August and October 2000 on the industrial hub of medieval York.

Report by York Archaeological Trust describing evidence for craft industries on the site including leather working, textile production, antler working and horn working.

Article provides an introduction to these warriors, also called Norsemen, as well as information about the Isle of Man, and Leif Eriksson.

Describes the Viking settlement found at Woodstown near Waterford, Ireland in September 2003.