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North Bank of the River Dee in Chester.

Siege damage to the Chester City Walls following the First English Civil War, 1645 - 1646 CE.

Chester City Walls - Spur Wall and Water Tower. Built between 70 - 80 CE.

Part of the Chester City Wall from Northgate to Phoenix Tower - seen from the North. Built between 70 - 80 CE.

The Gjermundbu Helmet is the best-preserved Viking helmet in the world. The helmet dates from the latter half of the 10th century CE. Exhibited at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo.

The beautiful Sword from Langeid is from the first half of the 11th century CE. Now exhibited at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, Norway.

A Christian runestone dating from the 11th century CE. The Stone which originally was located in Oppland, Norway is engraved with Christian symbols and motifs on one side and a personal message from a mother in remembrance of her daughter...

Viking burial finds consisting of different weapons and a female skeleton. Possibly a female warrior from the latter half of the 10th century CE. Exhibited at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, Norway.

Golden Viking brooch originally from the Carolingian Empire, 9th century CE. Exhibited at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, Norway.

The Hon Hoard is the largest Viking treasure ever found in Norway, consisting of objects from different parts of Europe and Arabia. Buried between 875-900 CE. Exhibited at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, Norway.