List of Useful Sites
This is a select list of websites of interest to members of Reik Felag. It is by no means comprehensive. The criteria for inclusion are: currency (the site must be active), content (not just a list of links), authoritative. Page author: Gyda.
An online catalogue of books, videos and articles about the Viking Age. The collection is made up of titles owned by Reik Felag Members.
Clothing
Food
Norse History
Other Norse Recreation Groups
Scholarly Journals
Online Shopping for Viking Age Goods
Personal Viking Age Sites
Groups and Organizations Associated with Reik Felag
Clothing
The first two sources are by Carolyn Priest-Dorman, an SCA member. The materials are well documented with authoritative bibliographies and cite archaeological evidence.
Bibliography of Sources for the Construction of Viking Garments
Written by Carolyn Priest-Dorman, © 1993, 1997, 2000.
Viking resources for the Reenactor by Carolyn Priest-Dorman
Reconstructing Female Costume of the Viking Age by Viktoria Persdotter, archaeologist and craftsman
Hurstwic article on Viking clothing
Good illustrations of reenactors
Footwear of the Middle Ages / I. Marc Carlson
Food
Regia Anglorum Food and Drink Page
Dark Ages Society Food page
Norse History
Archaeological Sites
Museums
Living History Sites
Wareham Forge Encampment at L’anse Aux Meadows
Scholarly Societies
Centre for the Study of the Viking Age
The Viking Society for Northern Research
Norse Literature
Snorri Sturluson, 1179-1241
The Younger Edda, also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda
Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)
Journals
Archaeology
Futhark
Groups and Organizations Associated with Reik Felag
Scandinavian Community Center
The home for Scandinavian Activities in the Vancouver Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada.
Sons of Norway - Sleipner Lodge No.8 Vancouver
Reik Felag has participated in a number of Viking heritage events at the SON Country Club at Hatzic Lake.
Websites of Other Norse Recreation Groups
Dark Ages
DARC focuses on daily life in the Viking Age. A physical presentation typically centres on a 'camp', with costumed interpreters surrounded by a collection of replica objects consisting of domestic goods, tools, and storage. Out of doors, the site is marked by tents containing beds and a fire pit with cooking equipment. Individuals will be outfitted with the tools of their various trades. All of the objects, from clothing to tents, are based on specific artifact prototypes.
Fjellborg Vikings
Fjellborg Vikings expects members to learn about history by studying the period known as the Viking Age. We attempt to make our reproduction artifacts as close to the originals as modern materials allow. Following an authenticity standard, the same accepted by other Viking age groups in the USA and the UK/Europe creates an atmosphere of knowledgeable learning. At the events we put on, such as demonstrations of camps, period skills, crafts and trades, you may take part in or witness any number of ancient professions being performed by like minded re-enactors.
Our mission is to educate the general public on the history and culture of the Viking Age (793-1066 C.E.) through the use of accurate living history portrayals which not only educate but also entertain.
Nordhere
Nordhere is an organization for historical reenactors based in Western Canada. We currently have interested members in Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, and Ontario, and are enthusiastically looking for more people. Our focus is on England between the years of 1050-1070 CE, spanning the second half of the reign of Edward the Confessor, the short turbulent rule of Harold Godwinsson, and the first years of Norman rule under William the Conquerer
Regia Anglorum
Regia Anglorum attempts to recreate a cross section of English life around the turn of the first millennium. Our actual self imposed brief is AD950 - 1066, although our events may sometimes be set a few decades either side of these dates.
Ulfhednir
This group, based in Denmark, has some very interesting encampment pictures, including winter camp scenes. See the album titled Widfaran on the Ulfhednir Gallery
Vikings UK
Founded in 1971, The Vikings are the oldest and largest Dark Age re-enactment society in the UK, and probably the world. With over 700 members throughout Britain, and others in Europe and the US. Our aim is to provide an accurate and educational portrayal of the Viking period, with an equal emphasis on the daily life of the period, and on the more warlike aspects of life in what was a formative period in European history.
Ydalir is the Manchester group of The Vikings, the UK's oldest and largest Dark Age re-enactment society. Our events present a wide range of aspects of life in Viking age Europe, from combat displays to demonstrations of everyday domestic Crafts.
Online Shopping for Viking Age Goods
Raymond’s Quiet Press
Raymond's Quiet Press is the dream of Sir Raymond the Quiet of the SCA. A provider to living history and historical reenactment groups of Roman, Saxon, Viking, Celtic, and Medieval jewelry brooches, pennanullars, cloak clasps, belt buckles, stiffeners, and tips, spurs, crosses, thor's hammers, pendants, hip belts, helm brasses and drinking horns. Recreations are based on finds from Sutton Hoo, Taplow, Coppergate, Vendel, Museum of London, English, and Scandinavian digs.
Wareham Forge
The Wareham Forge offers a limited number of detailed replicas of specific Viking Age artifacts for the re-enactor (or Living History Museum). These specific items have been selected for authenticity and utility, based on past experience presenting the Norse to the general public - and daily living.
Gaukler Medieval Wares
Gaukler Medieval Wares makes jewellery and metalwork in ancient and medieval styles, using the methods and materials of the past.
Urweg
As an international supplier to reenactors, collectors, galleries and theater groups , we endeavor to share our Heritage and it's History through the Artistry of this unique Handiwork. Offering a vast collection of Traditional and Historical designs, taken from Artifacts & Antiquities from a variety of Cultures including the Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Picts, Celts, Rus, Saami, Finns, Scythian and Magyar.
Personal Viking Age Sites
Ragnars Links
Viking Answer Lady Webpage
2009 AGM Minutes
By-Laws and Constitution