BBC: Vikings
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/
- Presents aspects of the history of the Vikings in the British Isles. Includes dig reports, articles on Viking women, money, weapons and religion, an interactive game and 3D reconstruction of a Viking Age farmhouse.
NPR : Unearthing a Viking Graveyard
- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3913013
- A small graveyard in northern England reveals the remains of six people whose jewelry and clothing identify them as Vikings. The find could shake up some assumptions about the Vikings' role in early Britain. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and British archaeologist Faye Simpson. [2:56 streaming audio broadcast]
The Strongbow Saga
- http://www.strongbowsaga.com
- Scholarly articles on the Viking Age, including clothes, religion, and archery, by Judson Roberts, author of the fictional Strongbow Saga.
The Viking Age
- http://www.luth.se/luth/present/sweden/history/viking_level.html
- Includes facts about the life and travels of the Vikings to the west and east, and life on land in what is now Scandinavia. Focused on the Vikings from present-day Sweden. Also contins some information about Norse mythology and rune stones.
The Vikings
- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vikings/
- Explore a Viking village, find out who the Vikings were, delve into the secrets of a Norse ship, or write your name in the runes. From NOVA Online.
Viking Heritage Database
- http://viking.hgo.se/
- Includes searchable databases of archaeological sites, museums, re-enactment groups, projects, events and reconstructions. Also maps and general information on the Vikings.
Wikipedia: Vikings
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings
- An illustrated article from the online collaborative encyclopedia which includes an outline history and discussion of specific topics such as runes, ships and Icelandic sagas.
