Women of the Viking World

ANNOUNCEMEMT ———-

Ok ….. want to know our little secret ??? …….. well ….. a few months ago we had a ‘little’ conversation with the Scottish Society for Northern Studies with a view to collaborating on publishing the full Conference Proceedings of our Women of the Viking World conference as a stand alone volume, and it’s going to happen 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

It’s not going to happen quickly, probably 3-4years (we do have PhDs to finish first 🫣😜) but it WILL happen and needs to happen. We will be contacting speakers in the new year once we work out the fine details of word count etc, so keep an eye out on your email inbox’s ❤️🥰.

Just as we were so excited and passionate about bringing you the conference so too are we about publishing the full Proceedings. University of Liverpool Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit Institute of Irish Studies The Viking Society for Northern Research

Ok… have to list this again, but without the link as the FB police thought we were up to no good 🙄.

So …. The latest edition, No. 7, 2024, of the Journal of Medieval Norse Studies contains a lovely review written by Kim Bergqvist of our recent conference in University of Liverpool. ❤️🥰🥰. But you’ll have to look it up yourself I’m afraid otherwise we may end up in FB jail 🫣.

Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit Institute of Irish Studies Scottish Society for Northern Studies The Viking Society for Northern Research Scandia: Journal of Medieval Norse Studies

Ps …… we’ve been hiding a big secret from you all for a few months now, but maybe we’ll tell you very very very soon ….. Can you guess ???

University of Liverpool Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit Institute of Irish Studies Scottish Society for Northern Studies The Viking Society for Northern Research

Tempted to buy the Lego village. Ok….. horned helmets not withstanding, we do love the representation of women as warrior Vikings. Fair play Lego 👏🥰

Just a reminder to all in person and online attendees that your recording link of the conference papers will expire tomorrow evening at 23.59 so just a heads up to watch any papers you were keen on catching before then. If you have any technical issues please contact Betty via return email. She is available all day today and periodically tomorrow.

University of Liverpool Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit Institute of Irish Studies Scottish Society for Northern Studies The Viking Society for Northern Research

“The presence of Women in Viking society is endless”

And that’s a wrap 😢☹️. Two days have flown but I think we have more than succeeded in demonstrating the varied role of women in Viking society over the ordinary. Thank you to Betty West Hannah Sophie Evans Ian Russell and our keynote speaker Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson, Clare Downham and Croix du Nord from Regia Anglorum

If anyone has missed our conference but wishes to view many of the recordings you can still book an online zoom ticket via our website and you will receive a link with to the recordings. Remember the REGISTRATION link will expire by the end of TODAY.

All brilliant things must end 😩. To finish up our conference is Kim Bergqvist. University of Liverpool Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit Institute of Irish Studies Scottish Society for Northern Studies The Viking Society for Northern Research

As we near the end of our conference we once again wish to acknowledge the support of the following - the very generous support of Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit and Donald Murphy who were integral to the success of our conference. Also to the University of Liverpool for hosting us at the Central Teaching Hub, Institute of Irish Studies for their support and encouragement and the support of the The Viking Society for Northern Research and Scottish Society for Northern Studies who also provided financial support. Thank you all.

Next up we have Sarah Vincent talking about intermarriage and alliances in Viking age Ireland. University of Liverpool Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit Institute of Irish Studies Scottish Society for Northern Studies The Viking Society for Northern Research