Jotunns Wrath

Some more pictures from yesterday at the bronze age boat launch at Stanwick Lakes

Had a great Day yesterday at Stanwick Lakes for the Bronze Age Boat Build launch, we were there with our 22ft Viking boat to join in the fun, thanks to everyone who visited to cheer us all on

Join us at Stanwick Lakes for the big bronze age boat build see all the boats and crafts.

Pop down this Sunday 11am - 4pm
For Stanwick Lakes Boat show
Our amazing 22ft Viking boat called Njord will be there and the best viking wood work display you will ever see.

On this Sunday coming will be great family day out, you will also get to see our Viking boat take to the water as well as members of Jotunns Wrath in full Viking kit and small encampment

Big Bronze Age Boat Build Launch | Stanwick Lakes | Nature, Heritage, Adventure Café closes at 3pm on weekdays, during term time. This is extended to 4pm during weekends and school holidays. Visitor Centre closes at 5pm. Carpark is locked at 7pm.

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Northamptonshire's Premier Viking re-enactment club.

Having fun with Wuffa Viking and Saxon Reenactment Society a great bunch of people

Few pics from the weekend thanks Lea Prentice

Viking camp all set ready for tomorrow.

https://www.viking.no/e/etimeline.htm

The Viking Timeline

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Trailer loaded ready for south of England show 3 days of fun with Herigeas Hundas and Hartleys Companie

Great days training yesterday at Stanwick Lakes the weather was kind to us with the sun shining down, if you think you would like to join us send a message or visit us at our next training next Sunday and have a chat

Another great days training yesterday at Stanwick Lakes and the weather was kind to us with the sun shining down on us, if you think you would love to join us please send us a message or visit our next training session next Sunday and have a chat

A quick visit to the boat almost needed a boat to get there lol

Thanks all for a smashing season and all your hard work doing shows in England and Denmark what an achievement.
The clubs next training will be Sunday 28th of January at 11am the time has moved by 1hr.
Have a smashing Christmas 🎄🎁

We had a great time as a group today at Arm and Torm markets, i was asked by a new member about tableware and in particular about Horn Tableware for living history displays.
Horns are perhaps THE item perceived as a big part of viking culture, so the public are usually very interested in any horns on show.
For table ware the use of a prepared horn for straight forward drinking horns is obvious but other uses such as bowls and tankards are more dubious.
horn is made of keratin, which is the same stuff that your finger and toes nails are made of. This does not survive well in the archaeological record as it rots very quickly. As such it could be argued that the number of horn finds are not entirely representative of the volume in actual use.

Shaping Horn
Horn becomes pliable when heated in oil and can be shaped over formers. Subsequently dishes and bowls can be formed, however, the technology to keep the horn within the required temperature range to do this without damaging it is a modern technique.

Small horn eating size spoons are similarly questionable on authenticity grounds.

So horn bowls can be fine to eat from but best avoided in living history displays

After a hard battle its good to have the rain wash away the blood of your enemy

photo credit Paul Harris/Heritage Open Days

Unfortunately this weekend 28th and 29th October Viking and Saxon festival at Stonham Barns Park has been canceled due to the weather