Ilkeston - Viking Takeover
w/e 29 May 2022
All of this week's pictures were taken with a Nikon D3300
There are often themed weeks at the Erewash Museum and various
groups visiting but this week the Vikings have taken over.
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The fierce looking character in the first image
above was looking after a model illustrating the battle when
the Viking fleet sailed up the River Seine in France and laid
siege to Paris in the year 885. See the Warfare History website
for a detailed account of the siege.
His fellow Viking (on the right of the first image above) was
pointing the way to their encampment on the museum's lawn and
also telling everyone about the "Battle of a Thousand Spears",
a Viking Festival that is due to be held in Locko Park near Derby
towards the end of June. This will be a one-off event where Viking
re-enactors will recreate a large Viking army encampment.
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The Viking visitors had set up camp on the museum's lawn.
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On display were items of clothing and armour including a helmet
and shield.
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More helmets, gloves, shields and weapons were also on view.
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A gentler side of the Viking personality could be seen with the
soothing sounds of a harp.
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There were many activities for children inside the museum and
one young lady at least enjoyed colouring the pictures.
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In the Hayloft museum volunteers were supervising the building
of Viking longboats where there were more pictures to colour
and also a wordsearch puzzle to keep children entertained.
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But back on the lawn, as more people arrived they were treated
to some Norse storytelling.
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And the climax came as demonstrations of Norse battle strategies
took place but despite the ferocious fighting, no-one from the
re-enactment group was hurt and all survived to fight another
day.
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