The Hune Stone
One of Vendsyssels largest rune stones can be seen in the porch of Hune Church, 2km east of Blokhus. The text shows…
Aggersborg
The fortress Aggersborg is the largest of the Viking era ring fortresses. Researchers believe that the fort was…
The Skivum Stone
In Skivum Church, 30km southwest of Aggersborg, there’s a rune stone in the porch that reads: "Thyra and Odinkar…
Vesthimmerlands Museum
At Vesthimmerlands Museum, you can see the sword from Naesby that "grew" almost 10cm over 60 years. The sword was…
The Aars Stone
At Aars cemetery, just beside the church, there’s a rune stone with the inscription: “Asser raised this stone in…
Lovns Lake
25km southwest of Aars, Lovns peninsula just sticks out into one of Limfjord’s side inlets. In the Viking Age,…
The Viking Burial Site at Højstrup
Water levels were higher during the Viking Age, and hence the burial site at Højstrup was closer to the coast at…
Sjørring Ramparts
Archaeologists believe that Sjørring was a centre of power in Viking times and the early Middle Ages. From here,…
The Sjørring Stone
About 15km west of Thisted, "Åse" raised at least two rune stones for two different men. In the porch of Vang…
Hørdum Picture Stone
On a stone at Hørdum Church, 20km southwest of Thisted, you can see a depiction of Thor’s attempt to fish for the…