1. The Vikings were originally from Scandinavia. They made their way to what is present-day Iceland, Greenland, England, parts of Norway and Sweden. The place where they always seemed to have lived, was on the coast of a mainland. I think they lived on the coast so that they can have a quick esca...

The nature of the religion of the Germanic settlers is a very difficult subject, since it has to be pieced together from odd references from classical times and later Christian writings which obviously did not want to promote Pagan beliefs. Many modern historians look at the fact that four days of ...

Women The Vikings lived in large family groups. Children, parents and grandparents lived together. When the eldest son took over the family farm, he became the head of the family and responsible for the well-being of them all. He had to provide the food the family needed. His wife, the lady of the...

The Viking Age More than 1000 years ago our district was one of the most important viking fortresses. This region was well populated and it was from here that the Vikings started their expeditions around the world. The Viking Age It began with the sacking of the monastery at Lindisfarne in 793 ...

The Viking Age More than 1000 years ago our district was one of the most important viking fortresses. This region was well populated and it was from here that the Vikings started their expeditions around the world. The Viking Age It began with the sacking of the monastery at Lindisfarne in 793 ...

The Viking Age More than 1000 years ago our district was one of the most important viking fortresses. This region was well populated and it was from here that the Vikings started their expeditions around the world. The Viking Age It began with the sacking of the monastery at Lindisfarne in 793 ...

The Viking Age More than 1000 years ago our district was one of the most important viking fortresses. This region was well populated and it was from here that the Vikings started their expeditions around the world. The Viking Age It began with the sacking of the monastery at Lindisfarne in 793 ...

The Viking Age More than 1000 years ago our district was one of the most important viking fortresses. This region was well populated and it was from here that the Vikings started their expeditions around the world. The Viking Age It began with the sacking of the monastery at Lindisfarne in 793 ...