Danelaw Saga: Bringing Vikings back to the East Midlands

Invade…immigrate…integrate… inspire. ‘Danelaw Saga’ tells the tale of how the Vikings shaped the East Midlands: The exhibition includes artefacts, maps and medieval documents from Manuscripts and Special Collections at the University of Nottingham and from regional museums.

Tags: Arts and Humanities Research Council, Bringing Vikings back to the East Midlands, Centre for Study of the Viking Age, Danelaw saga, Dr Roderick Dale, Greath Heathen army, manuscripts and special collections, Professor Judith Jesch, vikings

On the trail of the Vikings

The first major exhibition on Vikings at the British Museum for over 30 years highlights a […]

Appears in Issue 78

Tags: Arts and Humanities Research Council, Aya Van Renterghem, British Museum, Centre for the Study of the Viking Age, Eleanor Rye, Gareth Williams, Jayne Carroll, Languages Myths and Finds, Professor Judith Jesch, The Vikings in Britain, Vikings — Life and Legend, Vikings Live

Poetry of the Vikings

Vikings were renowned as warriors but a new book reveals their poetic side – and a ribald sense of humour.

Appears in Issue 67

Tags: British Museum, Centre for the Study of the Viking Age, ISBN 978 0 7141 2830 6, Professor Judith Jesch, Professor of Viking Studies, Viking Poetry of Love and War