Category: Viking
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The Extraordinary Kame of Isbister Dig Featured on Digging for Britain
The archaeological dig at the Kame of Isbister in Shetland is among the most difficult sites to access in the UK. It will be featured in the BBC TV series “Digging for Britain” on Thursday, January 9, 2024, and will be available on BBC iPlayer starting January 7, 2024. The…
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Ragna’s Islands: Researching Names and Places in Orkneyinga Saga, Papay, North Ronaldsay and Fair Lisle
Professor Judith Jesch, Dr Matthew Blake, Judith Jesch and Corinna Rayner of the University of Nottingham talk to us about their latest research in this guest blog post. Ragna’s Islands is an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded research project built around a new translation of The Saga of…
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VEMS: Viking and Early Medieval Studies at INS Launch Event
Building on the ongoing research by staff and students at the University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies, Viking and Early Medieval Studies (VEMS) will be launched with an event at the Brahan Lecture Theatre, UHI Perth. The series of seminars will take place on Monday, December…
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Research Sheds New Light on Viking Sea Communications in 12th Century North West Scotland
A team of archaeologists from the University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies are investigating the possibility Vikings used shortcuts over land to help them move warships and smaller boats around Scotland’s west coast. The research forms part of the ongoing Norse and the Sea project, which,…
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