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Welcome to The Viking Age Compendium The Viking Age Compendium contains our ongoing research into the material culture of Viking Age Britain. The Compendium details the kinds of items and clothing worn or used by people living in, or possibly visiting, Britain between AD 800 and 1100. Our articles are all largely works in progress. If you are aware of any missing information, or any errors, then please feel free to contact us at info@vikingage.org. We hope that you find the information here helpful. Gavin Archer and Louise Archer

Research News November, 2025 - Upgraded The Viking Age Compendium to the latest Mediawiki version See all Research News From the Web Archaeology Data Service: A great place to find old journal papers. Viking Archaeology Blog: Our favourite place to find out what's new in the world of Viking archaeology. Regia Anglorum: A good site for general articles on late Anglo-Saxon England. Project Forlǫg – Reenactment and science Thomas Kamphuis: A collector of Viking artifacts. Other Useful Websites: A page of websites that we find useful See all Links Documents Regia Anglorum Authenticity Guide Regia Anglorum Authenticity Guide A 108 page guide for recreating the clothing, jewellery and wargear of people in Britain between AD 793 to 1215.

Compendium Sections Finds from Viking Age Britain Finds from Viking Age Britain Viking Age Wargear Viking Age Wargear Viking Age Clothing Viking Age Clothing Viking Age Jewellery Viking Age Jewellery Viking Age Household Viking Age Household Viking Age Burials, Hoards & Settlements Viking Age Burials, Hoards & Settlements Viking Age Art & Manuscripts Viking Age Art & Manuscripts Viking Age Literature Viking Age Literature Museums Museums Bibliography Bibliography Finds from Viking Age Britain Finds from Viking Age Britain Viking Age Wargear Viking Age Wargear Viking Age Clothing Viking Age Clothing Viking Age Jewellery Viking Age Jewellery Viking Age Household Viking Age Household Viking Age Burials, Hoards & Settlements Viking Age Burials, Hoards & Settlements Viking Age Art & Manuscripts Viking Age Art & Manuscripts Viking Age Literature Viking Age Literature Museums Museums Bibliography Bibliography Featured Articles Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts Square Neck Tunics Square Neck Tunics Banners Banners Seaxes Seaxes Round Shield Designs Round Shield Designs Isle of Man Picture Stones Isle of Man Picture Stones Strap Ends Strap Ends Gloves & Mittens Gloves & Mittens Bayeux Tapestry Reproductions Bayeux Tapestry Reproductions Tents & Work Shelters Tents & Work Shelters Fishing in Viking Age Britain Fishing in Viking Age Britain Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts Square Neck Tunics Square Neck Tunics Banners Banners Seaxes Seaxes Round Shield Designs Round Shield Designs Isle of Man Picture Stones Isle of Man Picture Stones Strap Ends Strap Ends Gloves & Mittens Gloves & Mittens Bayeux Tapestry Reproductions Bayeux Tapestry Reproductions Tents & Work Shelters Tents & Work Shelters Fishing in Viking Age Britain Fishing in Viking Age Britain Viking Age Britain Found in Britain Found in Britain Burials found in Britain Burials found in Britain Wargear found in Britain Wargear found in Britain Art found in Britain Art found in Britain Illuminated Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts Illuminated Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts Found in Britain Found in Britain Burials found in Britain Burials found in Britain Wargear found in Britain Wargear found in Britain Art found in Britain Art found in Britain Illuminated Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts Illuminated Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts