I'm giving a talk on the Viking Age and its impact on Ireland for the local Irish Coastal Club on February 13th at the Pawcatuck Firehouse (CT). I'm already looking forward to talking about the archaeological and textual evidence, as well as dispelling some of the myths.

Lots of wonderful people are included in this list if you are interested in the Viking Age and the early medieval period!

Book launch in Liverpool! www.vikingagewomen.com/danica-ramse...

#medieval #viking #graves #churches

If you are still interested, it is not too late to submit a paper for the The Society for Church Archaeology
conference! To be held 14-15 Sept. 2024 in Gloucester, the theme is 'Transforming Church Archaeology: New Directions and Approaches'. For more info, www.churcharchaeology.org/current-conf...

Viking and Ecclesiastical Interactions in the Irish Sea Area from the 9th to 11th Centuries Different approaches have been conducted to analyse the interactions of the different belief systems in the early medieval world. This book assesses the relationship between clerics and Scandinavian-i...

Now available for hardback and ebook pre-order!

www.routledge.com/Viking-and-E...

I created a LibGuide that might be useful for some people. While not comprehensive (my original plan had far more resources), it provides an entry point on the subject of the Viking Age in the British-Irish Isles.
simmonslis.libguides.com/VikingAgeBri...

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While at EAA last year, I was able to explore the Ulster Museum and marvel at all of the different artifacts. Here is a photo of a 9th-10th c. brooch found near Ballymoney, County Antrim