Mini Portrait: The man in control of millions
Claus Christiansen (49) is Manager of Finance and HR at the Viking Ship Museum. But he is also a volunteer on the…
Robertshaven
As the sea has gradually eroded away the coastline, various structures and middens have been uncovered at…
Freswick Links
There have been many archaeological excavations at Freswick Links since the end of the 19th century. It has been…
The Sea Stallion departs Sunday at 16.00 pm.
There willl be plenty to see at the Viking Ship Museum, when the Sea Stallion on Sunday July 1st will set out and…
Isle of Man
According to the Irish annals, the Vikings first set foot on the Isle of Man in the year 798. By 820 they had…
Aarhus
Aarhus – or Aros as the town was called in the Viking Age – emerged around the 10th century. Its name means ”the…
York
York was founded by the Romans, but the town’s long history has, to a very great extent, been influenced by the…
Viborg
Not much is known about Viborg before the end of the Viking Age. But there was at least a village here in the 10th…
The Skaw
The Skaw is a recurving marine spit. It migrates and grows continually towards the northeast and it had an entirely…
Ribe
Ribe is the first Danish town named in written sources. Around AD 855 the town is mentioned when the Danish King…