Moorforge Viking settlement is a project undertaken by David Watson and is a not for profit community interest company.
After building a Viking era forge and workshop , plans are to finish off the site with an animal barn , a smokehouse and a Viking longhouse.

Gosforth, Seascale, Beckermet, St Bees,Workington, Dacre, Penrith, Cumwhitton.
What do they all have in common? The Vikings, and its not just limited to these places.

Throughout Cumbria we see the Norse language forming the names of our Towns and Villages. Kirk (from old norse Kirkja) means church, Ulverston from Ulfrs tun ('Ulfr's farmstead'), Kendal from Kent dalr ('valley of the River Kent') and Elterwater from eltr vatn ('swan lake').
The Vikings are here and were here just as prominently, if not more so, than the Romans. Fantastic insights into Viking culture are right in front of us, for example, the carvings on the Gosforth cross show the importance of maintaining the stories and saga's of their pagan past even after converting to Christianity.

The Vikings have a rich history in Cumbria and the site wishes to bring this to life offering living history experiences and multiple events throughout the year. We want to see the site used for local schools and groups , offering them a unique insight into dark age life. The site can also be used as a performance space or a venue for workshops.

Your support means we can keep this site on track and help us offer a unique experience in a beautiful setting.

Just £10 from anyone who can will make it possible to get this project finished.

We will also host a massive party once the site is complete and everyone will be invited :-)