Longships Collection

The Armed Knight rock stack and Longships Lighthouse off the coast at Lands End, Cornwall, England. Spring (May) 2009. N/A

Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall

Longships Lighthouse at twilight, Lands End, Cornwall, England

Rocks and Longships Lighthouse, Land's End, Cornwall
Rocks (Enys Dooman, The Armed Knight) and Longships Lighthouse, Land's End, Cornwall - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Longships Lighthouse, Land's End, Cornwall. Date: circa 1910s

Vikings disembarking in England during the second wave of migration (vellum)
IND325851 Vikings disembarking in England during the second wave of migration (vellum) by Scandinavian School, (10th century); Bymuseum, Oslo, Norway; Index Fototeca

The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris (colour litho)
3622073 The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris)

The Norwegians landing in Iceland in 872 (oil on canvas)
828737 The Norwegians landing in Iceland in 872 (oil on canvas) by Wergeland, Oscar Arnold (1844-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Viking Ships, Sognefjord (w / c, pen, pencil & gouache on paper)
828736 Viking Ships, Sognefjord (w/c, pen, pencil & gouache on paper) by Gude, Hans (1825-1903); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Leif Eriksson discovers America, 1902 (oil on canvas)
5906502 Leif Eriksson discovers America, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Barth, Carl Wilhelm (1847-1919); 70x104 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leif Eriksson oppdager Amerika); Photo © O. Vaering

Runestone depicting Wotan (Odin) on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir
GIA740686 Runestone depicting Wotan (Odin) on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir, boarding a Viking longship (stone) by Viking (7th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coin depicting a drakkar (metal)
GIA740684 Coin depicting a drakkar (metal) by Viking; Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Excavations of Viking longship Gokstad discovered in the 9th century Norway
GIA740682 Excavations of Viking longship Gokstad discovered in the 9th century Norway, 1880 (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer

Norman adventurers landing in Italy (engraving)
3647224 Norman adventurers landing in Italy (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norman adventurers landing in Italy)

Charlemagne anxiously watching the approach of ships carrying Norman raiders (engraving)
3647206 Charlemagne anxiously watching the approach of ships carrying Norman raiders (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Vikings find America, from My Magazine, pub. 1922 (litho)
3708991 The Vikings find America, from My Magazine, pub.1922 (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Forestier (1854-1930) My Magazine, pub.1922); English

Longships, 1872 (oil on card)
5889173 Longships, 1872 (oil on card) by Brett, John (1831-1902); 17.1x34.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Anlaf entering the Humber AD 937 (litho)
956213 Anlaf entering the Humber AD 937 (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company Limited circa 1920)

Norman and Crusader ships of the Middle Ages (chromolitho)
2788796 Norman and Crusader ships of the Middle Ages (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norman and Crusader ships of the Middle Ages)

The Naval Manoeuvres, the First Division rounding the Longships (engraving)
1595510 The Naval Manoeuvres, the First Division rounding the Longships (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

Representation of the fleet of King Olaf I of Norway, 1885 (w / c on paper)
LRI740691 Representation of the fleet of King Olaf I of Norway, 1885 (w/c on paper) by Monleon y Torres, Rafael (1847-1900); Museo Naval, Madrid

The Slavs on the Dnieper, 1905 (tempera on cardboard)
SRM40946 The Slavs on the Dnieper, 1905 (tempera on cardboard) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 67x89 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Debarquement Des Vikins (engraving)
2789060 Debarquement Des Vikins (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Debarquement Des Vikins. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 22 February 1885)

Norman ships besieging Paris, illustration from a cover of a school exercise book
CHT224462 Norman ships besieging Paris, illustration from a cover of a school exercise book, late 19th century (colour litho) by Dascher, G

Northmen on an expedition (engraving)
3626293 Northmen on an expedition (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Northmen on an expedition)

Excavation of the Oseberg Viking longship 9th century discovered in Norway
GIA740681 Excavation of the Oseberg Viking longship 9th century discovered in Norway, 1904 (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer

How the Danes came up the Channel a thousand years ago, illustration from
STC393354 How the Danes came up the Channel a thousand years ago, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Cruise of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers (engraving)
1054209 Cruise of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cruise of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers)

The French king troubled at the approach of the Northmen (engraving)
3626297 The French king troubled at the approach of the Northmen (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Norman fleet attacking Paris, 885 (engraving)
3647214 The Norman fleet attacking Paris, 885 (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Norman fleet attacking Paris, 885)

The Normans, led by Rollo, besieged Paris in 885, illustration from
XEE740692 The Normans, led by Rollo, besieged Paris in 885, illustration from France and the French through the Century, 1884 (colour litho) by French School

Runestone lilbjar depicting a drakkar (stone)
GIA740685 Runestone lilbjar depicting a drakkar (stone) by Viking, (8th century); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; Danish, out of copyright

The Arrival of the Vikings in France (litho)
741251 The Arrival of the Vikings in France (litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Action between the "Thetis"and Lieutenant-Commander Barrys Second Division of
1605672 The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Action between the " Thetis" and Lieutenant-Commander Barrys Second Division of Torpedo-Boats off the Longships (litho) by Jane, Fred T

Lands End and Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall, c. 1950
A GWR publicity view of Lands End and Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall. Taken on a sunny day c.1950 the lighthouse is clearly visible beyond the rugged rocks below the cliffs

Lands End and Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall, c. 1928
A GWR publicity view of the northern side of Lands End, Cornwall, c.1928, showing Longships Lighthouse in the distance

Lands End, View towards Longships, February 1924
A GWR publicity view of the view towards Longships Lighthouse at Lands End, Cornwall, February 1924. The natural archway can be seen in the rocks closer to the shore

Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall

Arun BN17 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Arun BN17 6

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The view from Land's End in Cornwall

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The view from Land's End in Cornwall

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The view from Land's End in Cornwall

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The Armed Knight rock stack off Land's End in West Cornwall

Fleet Viking Ships Raid Vikings Raiders Longship
A fleet of Viking ships on a raid

Building the ships for the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror, 1066, after the Bayeux Tapestry. From Everday Life in Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Times, published 1926

Drakkar. Viking longships under sail. Watercolour by Albert Sebille (1874-1953). Copyright must be cleared

Keepers of Longships Lighthouse, off Lands End, Cornwall
Three keepers of Longships Lighthouse, off Lands End, Cornwall, in the kitchen area, preparing for their Christmas dinner. Date: circa 1970s

Keeper of Longships Lighthouse, off Lands End, Cornwall
Principal keeper of Longships Lighthouse, off Lands End, Cornwall, in the operations room, checking the lighting equipment. Date: circa 1970s

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"Longships: The Mighty Vessels of the Viking Age" The rugged coastline of Cornwall, England is adorned with natural wonders that have witnessed centuries of maritime history. Amongst them stands the iconic Longships Lighthouse, a beacon guiding seafarers through treacherous waters off Lands End. Perched atop the majestic Armed Knight rock stack, Longships Lighthouse has become an emblematic sight synonymous with this coastal region. Its stoic presence serves as a reminder of the daring voyages undertaken by ancient mariners. In times long past, these formidable longships carried Vikings across vast oceans during their second wave of migration to England. These vessels were not merely means of transportation but symbols of power and conquest. Depicted in vivid detail on vellum and canvas alike, they evoke images of fierce warriors disembarking onto foreign shores. From Iceland to America's discovery by Leif Eriksson, these ships navigated uncharted territories with unwavering determination. Their journeys immortalized in oil paintings and watercolors reveal tales of exploration and conquest that shaped our understanding of history. One such runestone depicts Wotan (Odin) astride his eight-legged horse Sleipnir—a testament to the Norse mythology intertwined with their seafaring culture. These enigmatic carvings serve as reminders that these ships were more than mere vessels; they embodied a way of life steeped in mythos and adventure. Even amidst conflicts like the French preventing Norman ambitions in Paris, or battles between rival nations along Sognefjord's shores—these longships stood tall as symbols representing both awe-inspiring power and unity among Viking communities. As twilight casts its ethereal glow upon Longships Lighthouse at Land's End, one cannot help but be captivated by its enduring allure. It stands witness to countless stories etched into time—tales woven within every plank and sail—the legacy left behind by those who dared to sail the seas in these mighty longships.