Centre for the Study of the Viking Age
CSVA

CSVA Mission

The Centre advances knowledge and understanding of the languages, literatures, history, and material and visual cultures of the Viking Age and its aftermath, in both Scandinavia and the Viking diaspora, for the benefit of academics, students and the general public.

Public engagement and knowledge exchange with non-academic audiences are important to us, and are based on the high-quality individual and collaborative research carried out by our members. We participate in collaborative projects, publications, conferences, seminars and networks with other academics across Britain and the world, and we train the scholars of the future by offering a Master's course and supervising PhD students.

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About us

Four people standing by a grave outside a church looking in the direction of the middle figures up- and left-wards pointing finger (photo).

Research projects

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Publications

 
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Public engagement

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Events

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Resources

 

Events

Impact of the coronavirus on events

As you'll appreciate many events are currently disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. We expect opportunities to run as usual from the academic year 2021/22, although this cannot be guaranteed.

Check back soon to find out about upcoming CSVA events.

News

  • Norse and Viking Blogging
    Description
    Check out what members of the CSVA are blogging about.
  • Vikings at the British Museum
    Description
    Members of the CSVA contribute to the current enthusiasm for all things Viking.
  • Listen Again to Belief on the Battlefield
    Description
    A podcast of this year's Fell-Benedikz lecture by Leslie Webster (Belief on the Battlefield: Religion and Politics in the Staffordshire Hoard) is available on our Public Lectures page.
  • Call for Papers - Unlocking the Vikings: Norse and Viking Cultures in the 21st Century
    Description
    Papers are invited on any aspect of public engagement with Norse and Viking Cultures, and should be disseminated in appealing and accessible forms. Since the conference places emphasis on engagement and accessibility, compelling and interactive papers are actively encouraged. Presentations should not be restricted to academic commentary. We welcome alternative projects including posters, performances and workshops. Do get in touch with any ideas for other activities that might be pursued. Papers should be no more than 20 minutes long and are welcome from members of the public as well as students and full-time researchers. Please send abstracts of 200 words to conference organiser Judith Jesch at judith.jesch@nottingham.ac.uk not later than 1st March 2014.
  • Runestone Images and Visual Communication in Viking Age Scandinavia
    Description
    Read Marjolein Stern's 2013 doctoral thesis.
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Centre for the Study of the Viking Age

Trent Building
The University of Nottingham
University Park

telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 5900
fax: +44 (0) 115 951 5924
email: csva@nottingham.ac.uk