Dr Tom Horne
@hornesupremacy.bsky.social
Early medieval archaeologist | Viking trade PhD (Glas.) | History MA (Oxon) Balliol, Oxford | Author: A Viking Market Kingdom in Ireland and Britain | Co-Ed. / Author: The Viking Age in Scotland | Archaeology & Museum Comms | Govan Stones Museum Assistant
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Dr Tom Horne
@hornesupremacy.bsky.social
· Jul 22
Dr Tom Horne, Viking Archaeologist
Vikings expert • Author & Editor • Podcaster • Archaeology & Museums PR
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If you're interested in what I can bring to your publishing house, TV doc, tour company, heritage comms, or social media, please visit my website!
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Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
Xmas presents sorted! #medievalsky
It's very cool to see Barnes and Noble listing my upcoming book, Treasures of the Vikings, on the US book market! 🇺🇲 📚
November 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Xmas presents sorted! #medievalsky
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
It's very cool to see Barnes and Noble listing my upcoming book, Treasures of the Vikings, on the US book market! 🇺🇲 📚
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It's very cool to see Barnes and Noble listing my upcoming book, Treasures of the Vikings, on the US book market! 🇺🇲 📚
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
It seems the profits and logistical needs of slaving drove Viking economies, possibly providing much of the foundational logic behind the creation and expansion of vast long-distance trade networks.
📷 clockwise:
Shackles from Birka & Skedala
Neck shackle, Birka
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet
📷 clockwise:
Shackles from Birka & Skedala
Neck shackle, Birka
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet
November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It seems the profits and logistical needs of slaving drove Viking economies, possibly providing much of the foundational logic behind the creation and expansion of vast long-distance trade networks.
📷 clockwise:
Shackles from Birka & Skedala
Neck shackle, Birka
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet
📷 clockwise:
Shackles from Birka & Skedala
Neck shackle, Birka
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet
It seems the profits and logistical needs of slaving drove Viking economies, possibly providing much of the foundational logic behind the creation and expansion of vast long-distance trade networks.
📷 clockwise:
Shackles from Birka & Skedala
Neck shackle, Birka
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet
📷 clockwise:
Shackles from Birka & Skedala
Neck shackle, Birka
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet
November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It seems the profits and logistical needs of slaving drove Viking economies, possibly providing much of the foundational logic behind the creation and expansion of vast long-distance trade networks.
📷 clockwise:
Shackles from Birka & Skedala
Neck shackle, Birka
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet
📷 clockwise:
Shackles from Birka & Skedala
Neck shackle, Birka
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet
It's very cool to see Barnes and Noble listing my upcoming book, Treasures of the Vikings, on the US book market! 🇺🇲 📚
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It's very cool to see Barnes and Noble listing my upcoming book, Treasures of the Vikings, on the US book market! 🇺🇲 📚
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
Bought in the Oxfam shop today. Ring any bells @hornesupremacy.bsky.social @govanstones.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Bought in the Oxfam shop today. Ring any bells @hornesupremacy.bsky.social @govanstones.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
A year; well that has flown by! #vikings
One year on from my epic chat about all things Viking-Age silver and #Viking money with the legend that is Adam Parsons!
(Dirhams were mentioned)
🎙 @eblueaxe.bsky.social
youtu.be/D-ISsg-DBmE?...
(Dirhams were mentioned)
🎙 @eblueaxe.bsky.social
youtu.be/D-ISsg-DBmE?...
The Power of Silver in the Viking Age with Dr Tom Horne
YouTube video by Blueaxe Reproductions
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A year; well that has flown by! #vikings
One year on from my epic chat about all things Viking-Age silver and #Viking money with the legend that is Adam Parsons!
(Dirhams were mentioned)
🎙 @eblueaxe.bsky.social
youtu.be/D-ISsg-DBmE?...
(Dirhams were mentioned)
🎙 @eblueaxe.bsky.social
youtu.be/D-ISsg-DBmE?...
The Power of Silver in the Viking Age with Dr Tom Horne
YouTube video by Blueaxe Reproductions
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
One year on from my epic chat about all things Viking-Age silver and #Viking money with the legend that is Adam Parsons!
(Dirhams were mentioned)
🎙 @eblueaxe.bsky.social
youtu.be/D-ISsg-DBmE?...
(Dirhams were mentioned)
🎙 @eblueaxe.bsky.social
youtu.be/D-ISsg-DBmE?...
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
📚 📺 To celebrate the upcoming launch of @alexharvv.bsky.social's Little Kingdoms: An A-Z of Early Medieval Britain, why not watch the chat we had about Alex's research on the Govan Early Medieval Podcast!
Published on the 30th of Nov, 2025, by Pen and Sword Books.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KfUm...
Published on the 30th of Nov, 2025, by Pen and Sword Books.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KfUm...
Alex Harvey: Sensational Early Medievalist
YouTube video by Dr Tom Horne
m.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
📚 📺 To celebrate the upcoming launch of @alexharvv.bsky.social's Little Kingdoms: An A-Z of Early Medieval Britain, why not watch the chat we had about Alex's research on the Govan Early Medieval Podcast!
Published on the 30th of Nov, 2025, by Pen and Sword Books.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KfUm...
Published on the 30th of Nov, 2025, by Pen and Sword Books.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KfUm...
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
Silver anthropro/zoomorphic pendant from a #Viking-Age grave in Aska, Sweden.
What looks like a helmet is a bird gripping the moustachioed man's head, with the bird's beak acting as the nose guard.
The gripping beast was a leitmotif of VA Scandinavian art.
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet 106604_HST
What looks like a helmet is a bird gripping the moustachioed man's head, with the bird's beak acting as the nose guard.
The gripping beast was a leitmotif of VA Scandinavian art.
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet 106604_HST
November 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Silver anthropro/zoomorphic pendant from a #Viking-Age grave in Aska, Sweden.
What looks like a helmet is a bird gripping the moustachioed man's head, with the bird's beak acting as the nose guard.
The gripping beast was a leitmotif of VA Scandinavian art.
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet 106604_HST
What looks like a helmet is a bird gripping the moustachioed man's head, with the bird's beak acting as the nose guard.
The gripping beast was a leitmotif of VA Scandinavian art.
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet 106604_HST
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
🎁🎄Delight your friends and family this Christmas: Get 2️⃣5️⃣% off 'A Viking Market Kingdom in Ireland and Britain'!
Use Promo Code BF2025S at checkout 📚
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Use Promo Code BF2025S at checkout 📚
www.routledge.com/A-Viking-Mar...
November 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
🎁🎄Delight your friends and family this Christmas: Get 2️⃣5️⃣% off 'A Viking Market Kingdom in Ireland and Britain'!
Use Promo Code BF2025S at checkout 📚
www.routledge.com/A-Viking-Mar...
Use Promo Code BF2025S at checkout 📚
www.routledge.com/A-Viking-Mar...
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
An Irish or British Bucket in Birka 🪣
This wood and copper-alloy pail is of Insular type, but was found in grave Bj 557 next to the market town of Birka.
Although likely from a Viking raid, it could derive from long-distance trade in high-status items.
My 📷 Historiska museet
This wood and copper-alloy pail is of Insular type, but was found in grave Bj 557 next to the market town of Birka.
Although likely from a Viking raid, it could derive from long-distance trade in high-status items.
My 📷 Historiska museet
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
An Irish or British Bucket in Birka 🪣
This wood and copper-alloy pail is of Insular type, but was found in grave Bj 557 next to the market town of Birka.
Although likely from a Viking raid, it could derive from long-distance trade in high-status items.
My 📷 Historiska museet
This wood and copper-alloy pail is of Insular type, but was found in grave Bj 557 next to the market town of Birka.
Although likely from a Viking raid, it could derive from long-distance trade in high-status items.
My 📷 Historiska museet
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
Hear Simon talking about Dig Hill 80 and his career in First World War archaeology on this podcast episode I co-hosted:
Echoes from the Trenches: WW1 Unearthed youtu.be/EYUniJ_NZuo?...
Echoes from the Trenches: WW1 Unearthed youtu.be/EYUniJ_NZuo?...
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Hear Simon talking about Dig Hill 80 and his career in First World War archaeology on this podcast episode I co-hosted:
Echoes from the Trenches: WW1 Unearthed youtu.be/EYUniJ_NZuo?...
Echoes from the Trenches: WW1 Unearthed youtu.be/EYUniJ_NZuo?...
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
The Hill80 report was completed some time ago, but only now officially submitted — which means I can finally share it!
It’s in Dutch, but I hope you’ll still enjoy the content.
🔗 Read it here: oar.onroerenderfgoed.be/publicaties/...
It’s in Dutch, but I hope you’ll still enjoy the content.
🔗 Read it here: oar.onroerenderfgoed.be/publicaties/...
oar.onroerenderfgoed.be
November 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Hill80 report was completed some time ago, but only now officially submitted — which means I can finally share it!
It’s in Dutch, but I hope you’ll still enjoy the content.
🔗 Read it here: oar.onroerenderfgoed.be/publicaties/...
It’s in Dutch, but I hope you’ll still enjoy the content.
🔗 Read it here: oar.onroerenderfgoed.be/publicaties/...
Hear Simon talking about Dig Hill 80 and his career in First World War archaeology on this podcast episode I co-hosted:
Echoes from the Trenches: WW1 Unearthed youtu.be/EYUniJ_NZuo?...
Echoes from the Trenches: WW1 Unearthed youtu.be/EYUniJ_NZuo?...
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Hear Simon talking about Dig Hill 80 and his career in First World War archaeology on this podcast episode I co-hosted:
Echoes from the Trenches: WW1 Unearthed youtu.be/EYUniJ_NZuo?...
Echoes from the Trenches: WW1 Unearthed youtu.be/EYUniJ_NZuo?...
An Irish or British Bucket in Birka 🪣
This wood and copper-alloy pail is of Insular type, but was found in grave Bj 557 next to the market town of Birka.
Although likely from a Viking raid, it could derive from long-distance trade in high-status items.
My 📷 Historiska museet
This wood and copper-alloy pail is of Insular type, but was found in grave Bj 557 next to the market town of Birka.
Although likely from a Viking raid, it could derive from long-distance trade in high-status items.
My 📷 Historiska museet
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
An Irish or British Bucket in Birka 🪣
This wood and copper-alloy pail is of Insular type, but was found in grave Bj 557 next to the market town of Birka.
Although likely from a Viking raid, it could derive from long-distance trade in high-status items.
My 📷 Historiska museet
This wood and copper-alloy pail is of Insular type, but was found in grave Bj 557 next to the market town of Birka.
Although likely from a Viking raid, it could derive from long-distance trade in high-status items.
My 📷 Historiska museet
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
Lest We Forget.
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Lest We Forget.
No filter 1,500-year-old churchyard vibes.
November 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
No filter 1,500-year-old churchyard vibes.
🎁🎄Delight your friends and family this Christmas: Get 2️⃣5️⃣% off 'A Viking Market Kingdom in Ireland and Britain'!
Use Promo Code BF2025S at checkout 📚
www.routledge.com/A-Viking-Mar...
Use Promo Code BF2025S at checkout 📚
www.routledge.com/A-Viking-Mar...
November 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
🎁🎄Delight your friends and family this Christmas: Get 2️⃣5️⃣% off 'A Viking Market Kingdom in Ireland and Britain'!
Use Promo Code BF2025S at checkout 📚
www.routledge.com/A-Viking-Mar...
Use Promo Code BF2025S at checkout 📚
www.routledge.com/A-Viking-Mar...
Silver anthropro/zoomorphic pendant from a #Viking-Age grave in Aska, Sweden.
What looks like a helmet is a bird gripping the moustachioed man's head, with the bird's beak acting as the nose guard.
The gripping beast was a leitmotif of VA Scandinavian art.
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet 106604_HST
What looks like a helmet is a bird gripping the moustachioed man's head, with the bird's beak acting as the nose guard.
The gripping beast was a leitmotif of VA Scandinavian art.
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet 106604_HST
November 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Silver anthropro/zoomorphic pendant from a #Viking-Age grave in Aska, Sweden.
What looks like a helmet is a bird gripping the moustachioed man's head, with the bird's beak acting as the nose guard.
The gripping beast was a leitmotif of VA Scandinavian art.
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet 106604_HST
What looks like a helmet is a bird gripping the moustachioed man's head, with the bird's beak acting as the nose guard.
The gripping beast was a leitmotif of VA Scandinavian art.
My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet 106604_HST
📚 📺 To celebrate the upcoming launch of @alexharvv.bsky.social's Little Kingdoms: An A-Z of Early Medieval Britain, why not watch the chat we had about Alex's research on the Govan Early Medieval Podcast!
Published on the 30th of Nov, 2025, by Pen and Sword Books.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KfUm...
Published on the 30th of Nov, 2025, by Pen and Sword Books.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KfUm...
Alex Harvey: Sensational Early Medievalist
YouTube video by Dr Tom Horne
m.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
📚 📺 To celebrate the upcoming launch of @alexharvv.bsky.social's Little Kingdoms: An A-Z of Early Medieval Britain, why not watch the chat we had about Alex's research on the Govan Early Medieval Podcast!
Published on the 30th of Nov, 2025, by Pen and Sword Books.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KfUm...
Published on the 30th of Nov, 2025, by Pen and Sword Books.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KfUm...
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
From Central Asia to a Viking-Age grave in Sweden.
Copper-alloy flask with Arabic script. Found in a grave in Aska, Östergötland. It illustrates the Viking world's long-distance trade networks, and the routes by which dirham silver reached Scandinavia
My 📷 Ref. Historiska museet
Copper-alloy flask with Arabic script. Found in a grave in Aska, Östergötland. It illustrates the Viking world's long-distance trade networks, and the routes by which dirham silver reached Scandinavia
My 📷 Ref. Historiska museet
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
From Central Asia to a Viking-Age grave in Sweden.
Copper-alloy flask with Arabic script. Found in a grave in Aska, Östergötland. It illustrates the Viking world's long-distance trade networks, and the routes by which dirham silver reached Scandinavia
My 📷 Ref. Historiska museet
Copper-alloy flask with Arabic script. Found in a grave in Aska, Östergötland. It illustrates the Viking world's long-distance trade networks, and the routes by which dirham silver reached Scandinavia
My 📷 Ref. Historiska museet
From Central Asia to a Viking-Age grave in Sweden.
Copper-alloy flask with Arabic script. Found in a grave in Aska, Östergötland. It illustrates the Viking world's long-distance trade networks, and the routes by which dirham silver reached Scandinavia
My 📷 Ref. Historiska museet
Copper-alloy flask with Arabic script. Found in a grave in Aska, Östergötland. It illustrates the Viking world's long-distance trade networks, and the routes by which dirham silver reached Scandinavia
My 📷 Ref. Historiska museet
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
From Central Asia to a Viking-Age grave in Sweden.
Copper-alloy flask with Arabic script. Found in a grave in Aska, Östergötland. It illustrates the Viking world's long-distance trade networks, and the routes by which dirham silver reached Scandinavia
My 📷 Ref. Historiska museet
Copper-alloy flask with Arabic script. Found in a grave in Aska, Östergötland. It illustrates the Viking world's long-distance trade networks, and the routes by which dirham silver reached Scandinavia
My 📷 Ref. Historiska museet