20180718 More Lindholm Museum (6 photos)

More museum wandering also leads to checking out the shop at the end.

20180718 Lindholm Museum (6 photos)

Nearby the burial grounds is the Lindholm museum. As so often happens, we have little time to spend here before needing to board the bus.

20180718 Lindholm Burial Stones (6 photos)

Our next stop is a favorite of our local tour guide Emma, a cremation burial ground on a hill. The fact that actual Vikings and even earlier inhabitants placed each stone to honor the deceased, that we are not seeing anything reconstructed or even repaired, that every stone is original overwhelms her, and her emotions are contagious. This historical site was protected for centuries by the cover of sand drifts. Of course she has a favorite burial spot, and it is shaped like a boat; she stands there, raises her arms, and challenges us to be awed and show respect. The last photo is a panorama.

20180718 Village Viking Sights (6 photos)

In addition to a reconstructed long house, another structure features a model of one. We spend the rest of our time exploring inside and out.

20180718 The Ring Fortress (6 photos)

Another sign tells more story, and the panoramic photo shows the whole fortress. The third photo shows how much larger the fjord was in Viking days covering all the green up to the fence, which made the settlement an ideal location. Our tour guide has brought bottles of mead to pour in little cups so we can toast the Vikings.

20180718 Leaving Area (6 photos)

After two more posters, we leave the ring fortress area and bus to the reconstructed Viking Village. (Yes, I know we have been to one of these, but this won't even be our last one.) We are greeted by a sign describing the restoration and a hostess.

20180718 The Ring Fortress (6 photos)

Another sign tells more story, and the panoramic photo shows the whole fortress. The third photo shows how much larger the fjord was in Viking days covering all the green up to the fence, which made the settlement an ideal location. Our tour guide has brought bottles of mead to pour in little cups so we can toast the Vikings.

20180718 Inside Long House (6 photos)

Mosaic stands above entrance. Tour guide explains platforms and daily living conditions. We leave the house and move on.

20180718 Fyrkat Continues (7 photos)

More signs to see, then a modern and wealthy farm appears in distance. We walk past a couple of traditional Danish houses before walking to a reconstructed Viking long house.

20180718 Viking Village Reconstructed (6 photos)

Good question! Newest findings support real shield maidens existed. We read signs when found in English and otherwise look at the pictures. The word fyrkat has no specific meaning but is pronounced fear-cat, and I like thinking of it for a Viking nickname. Our guide (young former high school teacher) has excellent model of a ring fortress.