The Welsh Viking

Hi! I'm Jimmy. I'm Welsh, I do Viking age historical reenactment, and I'm a research archaeologist. That's pretty much all you need to know!

Oh! And I have a podcast about tea and books and history. Check it out here: https://youtube.com/@steepedinhistorypod

The Ancient Forgotten Rock Art of Wales (and Brittany) - a Response to Stefan Milo
The Ancient Forgotten Rock Art of Wales (and Brittany) - a Response to Stefan Milo
Monetising Your Hobby Really Is A Terrible Idea (Apologies to Abby Cox)
Monetising Your Hobby Really Is A Terrible Idea (Apologies to Abby Cox)
How To Avoid Conspiracy Theories
How To Avoid Conspiracy Theories
Why Popes and Royals Change Their Names
Why Popes and Royals Change Their Names
How Medieval Popes Were Different to Modern Popes
How Medieval Popes Were Different to Modern Popes
THE BOOK Has Arrived
THE BOOK Has Arrived
Archaeology News: Pyramids, hoards, and tombs!
Archaeology News: Pyramids, hoards, and tombs!
The Costuming in
The Costuming in "King and Conqueror" Looks Terrible. Like, Really Terrible.
Steeped in History Episode 1: 1825 and 2025
Steeped in History Episode 1: 1825 and 2025
Making Tight Medieval Hose
Making Tight Medieval Hose
My 2025 Viking Fashion Guide
My 2025 Viking Fashion Guide
Why Ancestry DNA Tests Don't Work How You Think They Do
Why Ancestry DNA Tests Don't Work How You Think They Do
Is Romantasy Ruining Welsh (and Scottish and Irish) Culture?
Is Romantasy Ruining Welsh (and Scottish and Irish) Culture?
Immigration in Anglo-Saxon England
Immigration in Anglo-Saxon England
2025 Living History Goals
2025 Living History Goals
Archaeology news: New Polish Viking Sword!
Archaeology news: New Polish Viking Sword!
How To Dress A Viking Warrior
How To Dress A Viking Warrior
Medieval Criminal Justice: How to Get Away With Medieval Murder (ish)
Medieval Criminal Justice: How to Get Away With Medieval Murder (ish)
Archaeology News: New Danish Viking Skeletons!
Archaeology News: New Danish Viking Skeletons!
Debunking Viking Soap: Horse Chestnuts or Horse Apples? (or Boiled Animal Fat)
Debunking Viking Soap: Horse Chestnuts or Horse Apples? (or Boiled Animal Fat)
The Medieval Museum You've Never Heard Of!
The Medieval Museum You've Never Heard Of!
A Very Short History of Pubs!
A Very Short History of Pubs!
5 Things I Hate About Living in a Historic Town
5 Things I Hate About Living in a Historic Town
How to Make a Perfect Welsh Cup of Tea (Paned o De)
How to Make a Perfect Welsh Cup of Tea (Paned o De)
Repairing Viking Shoes with Nicole Rudolph
Repairing Viking Shoes with Nicole Rudolph
Why Are British Teeth So Yellow?
Why Are British Teeth So Yellow?
How Revisionist History is a Good Thing
How Revisionist History is a Good Thing
I Made Civil War Era Breeches - 17th Century Outfit Part Two!
I Made Civil War Era Breeches - 17th Century Outfit Part Two!
No, Old Welsh Is Not Ancient Egyptian.
No, Old Welsh Is Not Ancient Egyptian.
Why I Quit My PhD
Why I Quit My PhD