Viking life, living history, experimental archeology, reenactment, history, craft.
I often get asked if I can explain how I make my historical garments. I don't mind answering that at all - in fact, I really appreciate the acknowledgement and the trust. To make it easier for you and for myself, I am going to make some posts about how to make different historical garments …
Continue reading How to make a Viking Age apron dress or Smokkr
The first event we went on this year, was Leikvin. It was super nice to be back, both back at Leikvin and back in business. The Leikvin market is very beautiful and calm, giving us a chance to just be, make food, have a good time and relax. Here are some pictures from this years …
The Skei burial field is located at the farm Skei, in Sparbu in Trøndelag. Skei is the largest prehistoric burial field in the Northern parts of Trøndelag with around 120 visible graves of different shapes and sizes. Most of the mounds are either round or elongated mounds. The elongated mounds seems to most often be …
I know I've been writing about beads many times before, but beads really do something to me, especially historical beads. They are so beautiful, so well-made and so unique.Did you know that the first objects made from glass were in fact beads? It is a bit unclear exactly when the art of glass making was …
It has been some days now since Anna pissihose the 9th of December, and the day people would normally start brewing their jól ale back in the days. Today, the 21nd of December, is called Tomasmesse, 'Tomas brewer' or 'Tomas full barrel'. The jól ale should be done and put on barrels by today, because …
Continue reading December 21st – Tomasmesse and the jól celebration
Soapstone is a very interesting material. It is a stone, but it is so soft, you could make a mark in the stone with your finger nail and therefore easy to process. The soapstone is also refractory and has had significant use as a building block, for fireplaces and household utensils. Many old church buildings …
The joy of having and wearing beautiful and shining objects seems to have been with us humans throughout the ages. I personally am very fond of amber. Every time I travel, I go to local markets or thrift shops to see if I can find some nice amber items. I am in fact so fond …
September 4, 1950 was not going to be a normal day at work for those who at that time were digging the ground at Dronningens gate 10 in Trondheim. The reason for the digging was that they were going to expand the buildings of the Hovedpostkontoret (the main post office) in Trondheim. During the dig, …
Continue reading December 12th – The silver treasure from Trondheim
Tonje Rogersdatter - My historical life 