THE NORSEMAN

Sweeping down from Scandinavia in the late 700's, these fierce warriors struck fear throughout Europe, forever changing the course of history.  Experts at boat technology, they traveled throughout Europe and Asia and were the first Europeans  to discover North America.   Until recently, their culture had been passed over.  Explore below the sites and treasures of the Viking World!

General Viking Information

The Danes (Normans)                                             Viking Games

The Norwegians                                                       Religion

 Viking Longhouse                                                   Viking Ships                            

 Geography and Maps                                              Bow Memorial's Viking Day            

Archeological Finds

Lindisfarne

Gokstad

Oseberg

Vulgamore?

 

MAJOR VIKING LINKS

Construct A Viking Helmet

How to make your Viking helmet out of papier-mache.

1. Mold at least 3 layers of papier-mache around an inflated balloon.

2. Allow the papier-mache to dry and burst the balloon.

3. Trim the edges of the papier-mache shell.

4. Decorate it like a Viking helmet.

Examples of Viking Helmets

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