An article with bibliography by Daniel Bray at Sydney University on the proliferation of small metal amulets representing Mjollnir, the magical hammer of the god Thor, in the archaeological record of tenth century Scandinavia.

An illustrated article from Infohub on L'Anse aux Meadows, the only authenticated Viking site in North America, a National Historic Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The official website for the Viking Trail region of Newfoundland and Labrador, with visitor information for the 1,000 year-old Norse settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows.

A reconstruction of a chieftain's homestead in Norway, based on the discovery of a remarkably large building. Includes an illustrated description of the excavation by Tromsø Museum.

A study of Viking Age harbours and trade, which includes the excavation of one of the largest and most important trading places on Gotland during the Viking era. Reports can be downloaded.

For the BBC series 'Blood of the Vikings', University College London undertook a survey to uncover Viking genes in the British Isles. The BBC explain the techniques and show the results on a map.

Fine objects, including jewellery, from Viking sites in the British Museum. Photographs and descriptions, with an introduction to the period.

BBC Online presents aspects of the history of the Vikings in the British Isles. Includes dig reports, 3D model of a Viking age farm at Ribblehead, Yorkshire, and fun approaches for kids.

NOVA Online's video tour of a life-like scale model of Birka, a medieval Viking village that archaeologists excavated near modern-day Stockholm.

The National Board of Antiquities uses the archaeological evidence to counter the myths about the period, though in some cases it seems to support the sagas.