Viking Age

The historic buildings at St Fagans National Museum of History showcase 2,000 years of home building in Wales. From simple handmade homes of sticks and earth to a precision engineered aluminium prefab from The Second World War. Can this collection help us design new homes that are sustainable, long-lasting and resilient?

Wool was the material from which many Viking Age clothing was made. Felted, woven or needle-woven into warming textiles, they also determined the outfit of the Haithabu settlers. Long before knitting technology came to Europe in the Middle Ages, needle binding was a common method of textile production. 

We invite you to the International scientific and practical seminar entitled "Ancient shipping and shipbuilding: issues of research, reconstruction and the possibility of use for the development of tourism".
Location: Historical Reconstruction Park "Ostvytsia", Ukraine Rivne, Marusi Churai Street, 33017.

Topics of the seminar:

Make your own Knife

Roland Warzecha from the Hamburg fencing school "Dimicator" and an international group of interested fighters will provide insights into reconstructed historical martial arts of the Viking Age at the Viking Houses in Haithabu. The basis for this is the careful evaluation of historical sources and archaeological finds. 

Filigree knotted foxtail necklaces, thin-walled silver bowls, chiselled ships' standards, inlaid sword hilts or ornately decorated jewelery - the craftsmen of the Viking Age were masters of their trade. The rich find material from Haithabu impressively proves that the people of that time were true artists and mastered a wide range of different metalworking techniques. 

Craig Brooks, author of Eat like a Viking! 1 & 2 will be hosting this event at the Ancient Technology Centre. Come hang out in the longhouse, where Craig will demonstrate how to make some of the things from his Cookbooks. From making butter, cheese & flatbreads, to making sausages and whatever else we can fit into the day.