Artists

The Vikings are always portrayed as fierce and cruel warriors. There is a lot of evidence that shows they could be! They were also amazing artists and their beautiful patterns and pictures can still be seen to this day, mostly in stone and metal.

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The Heysham Hogback

This artefact displays a 3D model of a piece of Viking folk art known as the Heysham hogback. Tapping the model will highlight the story elements of the stone carving.