Centre for the Study of the Viking Age

Public Seminar Series Placing Women, Tracing Journeys Female Mobility and Social Bonds YouTube video by UHI Institute for Northern Studies

'Placing Women, Tracing Journeys: Female Mobility and Social Bonds in the Norse Period' by @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies Tara Athanasiou Public Online Seminar uploaded to our You Tube Channel.

youtu.be/GvuSyaJkoyE?...

Forthcoming lecture in London (and live on YouTube apparently) on 1st April at the British Archaeological Association thebaa.org/events/lectu... #medievalsky #archaeology

The Saga of the Earls of Orkney with Judith Jesch | If It Ain't Baroque... Historical Spotlight

Is there no end to podcasts with me rabbiting on about the #SagaoftheEarlsofOrkney? Well, I'm not good at saying no and I particularly enjoyed this one with Natalie of @ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.social - she asked some good questions! shows.acast.com/if-it-aint-b...

Reminder to RSVP for the CSVA’s and LCCP’s collaborative seminar brought to you by Judith Jesch and Charlotte Eichler! Join us in the Senate Chamber at 5pm for some poetry and an evening drink!

Please RSVP here: www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/rsvp...

We are so excited to collaborate with the LCCP for our seminar this term! Join us on the 12th of March for a glass of wine and an invigorating poetry reading inspired by Old Norse poetry from Orkneyinga saga.

This event is free, RSVP at: www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/rsvp....

Assistant Professorship in Medieval Literature (temporary cover) at University of Cambridge Apply now for the Assistant Professorship in Medieval Literature (temporary cover) role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

An opportunity for a medievalist to join the team at Cambridge: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQQ346/a...

Reminder that our second CSVA reading group of the term is taking place today, 1-2pm, Trent A49! Join us as we brave the statistical waters of Juliana Casteneda et al. “Dealing with Gender Bias Issues in Data-Algorithmic Processes: A Social-Statistical Perspective.” We hope to see you there!

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Ben Allport, Alison Finlay (eds)

More Info: bit.ly/4cKqAJo

#Literature #History #Iceland #Saga #Medievalsky #Poetry #Medievalists

Tutorial Fellowship in History, and Associate Professorship (or Professorship) of Medieval British and European History at University of Oxford Explore an exciting academic career as a Tutorial Fellowship in History, and Associate Professorship (or Professorship) of Medieval British and European History. Don't miss out on other academic jobs....

We are hiring ....
Because John Nightingale is retiring...
for a Tutorial Fellowship in European History 400-1000...

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQP650/t...

Spring is here, so that must mean that the 7th UHI Institute for Northern Studies International St Magnus Conference is approaching fast.

➕ 15-17th April 2026
➕ Venue: UHI Perth

Register: tinyurl.com/yc4c2ufa

Islands Matter: #Faroese & #Shetlandic #Folklore
26 Feb, free online via @insuhi.bsky.social

Prof Jóan Pauli Joensen: “Water Beings in Faroese Folklore – Tradition & Change” & Prof Andrew Jennings: “From Fetlar to Foula – Norse Roots of Shetland Folklore”
www.uhi.ac.uk/en/research-...

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Welcome to the brand-new social media page for the Centre for the Study of the Viking Age! The longship has set sail for new shores as we have parted ways with X (Twitter) and are setting up camp here on Bluesky. Follow along for updates on upcoming events, new research, and all things Viking Age!