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Ancient History: Vikings
www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/
Publisher- British Broadcasting Corporation
Archaeology helps to correct the biased picture of the Vikings as horned-helmeted barbarian raiders with a more balanced picture of the Vikings as traders and settlers, as well as warriors. Articles cover Viking life and religion, as well as archaeological finds like the Cuerdale hoard.
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L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic site of Canada / Lieu historique national du Canada de L'Anse aux Meadows
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows/index.aspx
Publisher- Parks Canada = Parcs Canada
UNESCO world heritage site featuring reconstructions of Viking life on the coast of Newfoundland. Includes visitor info as well as historical info, news and illustrations.
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Full circle, first contact: vikings and skraelings in Newfoundland and Labrador
www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/fullcircle/index.htm
Publisher- Newfoundland Museum
Travelling exhibit under the patronage of UNESCO. Includes excellent list of links on both the European vikings and the aboriginal inhabitants of Newfoundland.
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Jorvik: the Viking City
www.vikingjorvik.com/
Publisher- York Archaeological Trust
Reconstruction of the Viking age city of York (England) based on the excavations at the Coppergate site.
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English-French
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Text-Video
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The Rise and Fall of the Vikings and the Little Ice Age
www2.sunysuffolk.edu/mandias/lia/index.html
Discussion of influence of climate change on history by exploring the decline of Viking settlements in Iceland and Greenland after A.D. 1200 when the climate began to grow colder.
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The Viking Network
www.viking.no/e/index.html
Good geographic coverage of the extent of Viking exploration and settlement including such lands as Estonia, Ireland, Jorvik (York, England) and Normandy. Many maps, a timeline and sections on famous Vikings and everyday life are included. There are questions and activities for students.
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English-Norwegian
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Image-Video
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The Viking Site: Jesse Byock
www.viking.ucla.edu/
Jesse Byock is a professor at UCLA specializing in medieval Iceland. His site has information on Icelandic sagas as well as the Mosfell Archaeological Project.
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The Vikings Online
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vikings/
Companion website to NOVA TV program. The emphasis is on a new less barbarian image for the Vikings based on recent archaeological research. Includes sections on Norse ships, runes and life in a Viking village.
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Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga
www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/start.html
Publisher- National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian)
Web site for an exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Civilization May 7-Oct. 14, 2002. Provides a tour of the exhibit, learning centre with resources, map and info on special topics such as the runic alphabet.
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World of the Vikings: the definitive guide to Viking resources on the internet
www.worldofthevikings.com/links.php
Comprehensive list of websites arranged in categories such as Academic, Re-enactment, Mead, Runes, Sagas, Runes and more.
Called "the definitive guide to viking resources on the Internet."
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Library Catalogue
Use the library catalogue to find books, magazines, films, and other library materials.
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