Annotated Bibliography

Atwood, Roger. “The Vikings in Ireland.” Archaeology 68, no. 2. 46–49. 2015. http://www.jstor.org/stable/24364683.

I did not use this source in the website, however I did use it to understand more about Viking society.

Boyd, Rebecca, and David Stone. “Where next for Ireland’s Viking Towns? Reconsidering Environmental Archaeology and Viking Age Urban Deposits.” Journal of Irish Archaeology 30 167–74. 2021. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=asn&AN=153642749&site=eds-live&scope=site

Rebecca Boyd and David Stone provide excellent evidence about the materials used in medieval Dublin. Boyd and Stone’s work is focused on how Viking age houses were built and how different types of wood were used for ship construction. I have used this source to explain the materials the Vikings would have used and their distinction between the different uses for lumber.

Bruun, Per. “The Viking Ship.” Journal of Coastal Research 13, no. 4. 1282–89. 1997. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4298737.

Per Brunn’s work evaluated the design of Viking ships and the different types they used. The Vikings would have been nothing without their ships and specialized design. I have used this source to explain how the Vikings used different types of ships to conduct their business and explorations.

Esposito, Gabriele. Armies of the Vikings, AD 793–1066: History, Organization and Equipment. Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military, 2021. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=2993912&site=eds-live&scope=site.

Gabriele Esposito wrote about the social structure the Vikings used and the military weapons and strategy. I have used this source to provide details on medieval society and how important weapons were to the Vikings.

Hadley, D.M. and Letty ten Harkel. Everyday Life in Viking-Age Towns: Social Approaches to Towns in England and Ireland, C. 800-1100. Oxford: Oxbow Books, 2013. https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy-tu.researchport.umd.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=784447&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

D.M. Hadley and Letty ten Harkel’s work analyzed how the Vikings structured their settlements. Most settlements were built efficiently and were often modeled after Scandinavian towns. I have used this source to provide details on how the Vikings constructed early settlements and towns.

Holman, Katherine. The Northern Conquest: Vikings in Britian and Ireland. Luton, Bedfordshire: Andrews UK Ltd. 2007. ProQuest Ebook Central

Katherine Holman’s work provided great details about the timeframe the Vikings were coming into Ireland. I have used this source not only for background information but also for a timeline.

McAuley, Eileen. “The Significance of Wood Quay.” Dublin Historical Record 32, no. 4. 122–28. 1979. http://www.jstor.org/stable/30104151.

I used this source to discuss archaeological evidence. The Vikings burned and built on top of previous homes’ foundations which were rediscovered through excavations.

Paor, Liam de. “Viking Dublin.” Dublin Historical Record 31, no. 4. 142–45. 1978 http://www.jstor.org/stable/30104089.

Liam de Paor analyzed trade routes and their importance to the Vikings. Paor also analyzed how the introduction of Christianity impacted Ireland. I have used this source to introduce the topic of trade to my website and compare the Irish to the Vikings.

The Vikings in Ireland and Beyond: Before and After the Battle of Clontarf. Pathways to Our Past. Dublin, Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2015. https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy-tu.researchport.umd.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e025xna&AN=2520133&site=eds-live&scope=site.

This source provides great details about settlement size and shape. There are also details provided about where settlements were located. I have used this source to explore how the Vikings managed to create settlements to large-scale towns.

Valante, Mary A. “Family Relics and Viking Kingship in Ireland.” Eolas: The Journal of the American Society of Irish Medieval Studies 6. 88–106. 2013. http://www.jstor.org/stable/26193963.

Mary A. Valante focused on family linage and the importance of ancestry to the Vikings. Valante analyzed the importance of both rings and swords to the Vikings. I have used this source to provide an understanding of Viking society outside of settlements and raids.

Valante, Mary. The Vikings in Ireland: Settlement, Trade and Urbanization. Four Courts Press, 2008.

This source from Valante describes how important the Dublin settlement was and how daily life was within the Viking city. I have used this source to provide a better perspective on what the average person would experience in Dublin.

Williams, Gareth, Beverley Ballin Smith, and Simon Taylor. West Over Sea: Studies in Scandinavian Sea-Borne Expansion and Settlement Before 1300. The Northern World. Leiden: Brill, 2007. https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy-tu.researchport.umd.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=252805&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

This source analyzed the structure of Viking homes and the differences between certain structures. I have used this source to provide details on how Viking settlements were constructed.