Tag: archaeology
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Farmsteads and Agriculture
In this gathering by the Hearthside, I share the history of the medieval North’s farmsteads and agriculture. While many of us flock to learn about raids, runes, and magic, this blog-post offers a refreshing look into the daily lives of the Norsefolk. Join me by the Hearthside to learn more!
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Loki in the Archaeological Record
oreamnosoddities asked: Are there any symbols used specifically for Loki with historical proof? Archaeological records are not exactly my forte, but it does not seem that there are any symbols that were explicitly used for Loki (at least out of those that have turned up in the archaeological record, that is). By that I mean that there are…
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Notes on a Pictish Pendant with Sea Motifs
wintersoulstice2 replied to your post “Greetings friend,it is told That odin wanders among us. Do you have…” I’m sorry, I don’t mean to roam off subject, but I have a question regarding a pendant I wear non-stop. It’s called a Triton and is of both Norse and Celtic origin. It has two seahorses, a triquetra and a…
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Visuals and References for Viking Age Crafts
Anonymous asked: I am more visual and I cannot find or I find but I cannot tell if they are realistic or not for the actual viking crafting styles, I don’t mind modern replicas for examples, but can you find and show more visual photos of crafts, or link a site/blog which has relatively really good…
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Viking Age Settlements: Early Towns
Today we shall discuss the earliest major towns to develop in Scandinavia: Birka (Swedish – Sweden), Ribe (Danish – Denmark), Kaupang (Danish – Norway), and Hedeby (Danish – Germany). Of course, we will also begin by understanding how and why these towns finally came to be. In all, these towns each have very fascinating stories to tell. Some tells stories of early laws…
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Viking Age Settlements: Longhouses and Villages
For today’s lesson, we will be discussing the nature of settlements in Scandinavia during the Viking Age. This period actually represents one of change, as Scandinavia goes from a very rural, spread out place, to developing sophisticated trading towns. However, before the Viking Age really began to take off, settlement was rarely organized. Towns did…
