Gotland is famous for its extraordinary wealth of Viking-Age silver. More than 700 silver hoards have been discovered on the island with around 170,000 Viking-Age silver coins. Why is that?
Tag: Sweden
Viking and Medieval Linköping in Östra Götaland
Although founded as the seat of a bishop in the 11th century, it took more than 150 years before Linköping began to look like a proper city.
Is Elfdalian an Ancient Norse Dialect? Or language?
Is Elfdalian a dialect? Or a distinct language? Whichever way it is characterised, it is a very old variety of a Swedish dialect, Dalecarlian
A Medieval Deer Park in Sweden – Dalby Hage
One of the more important elements in the Medieval Landscape was the deer park. Dalby Hage near Lund. This may be the earliest known example in Scandinavia. Perhaps it was inspired by the royal parks in England near Winchester?
Úbeda Opens Up
Baeza and Úbeda are twin renaissance cities. Come July the famous patios open their doors…
Viking World Heritage
Viking heritage tentatively listed as world heritage...
Uppsala 500 – 600
New archaeological excavations at Uppsala demonstrates the existence of an elite settlement near the famous royal mounds
Harbour at Birka
A gigantic Viking-harbour at Birka has been found…
Churches in Birka
Gautberts church in Birka may have been built on the hill fort…
Courtly Culture
Courtliness more a question of culture than literature...
Vasa Loppet
Skiing in commemoration of a heroic flight…