Ordgar

Background

Ordgar, which means ‘Spear point’ in Ænglisc (Old English) is the nickname given to Eolderman Edmund Sprow who owns the land known as Sprowestuna-tun to the north of Norwic in the Kingdom of the East Angles. (The Saxon name for Sprowston which lies to the north of Norwich.) Sprow is now a very pious man so you will never find him with us when we travel. He chooses to spend his time praying or reading scripture at home, or on pilgrimage, often to the nearby Saint Edmundsbury.

The Ordgar Shield Design

Membership

Membership of Ordgar is made up of people from Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire and we are growing in numbers every year. We are a very friendly and inclusive group and welcome everyone to join us. We train the first Sunday of each month unless at a show you can contact us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com › OrdgarHerred or our website https://ordgar.co.uk

Ordgar is run by a Sturaesman and other Witan members

Sturaesman (group leader) : Andy Clements
Group Secretary : Sue Clements
Group Logistics Officer : Andy Clements
Group Treasurer : Dave Cassell
Group Authenticity Officers : Joolz Bailey and Tom Betts
RTT-Vs. : Joolz Bailey and Andy Dixon
Group First Aid Officer : Alex Bond
Group Combat Training Officers : Alan Edwards and Rob Burton
Missiles training officers : Dave Cassell and Matt Hamill
Other Witan Members : Sarah Cassell and Jackie Bush
Group Health and Safety Officer : Joolz Bailey
Society Reginal events co-ordinator : Joolz Bailey
Group acting officer : Alfie Redmond
Group publicity officer : Tom Betts

Living History

We portray both Vikings and Saxons depending on the show we attend and we have a broad spectrum of Living History crafts being demonstrated such as tablet weavers, naalbinders, dyers and seamstresses, leather workers, basket makers, spoon whittlers and hnefatafl players. Our warriors will happily show you their weaponry and talk about combat.

Ordgar enjoying social camp 2023

Some of the Ordgar members at a show in 2017

Some of the Ordgar warriors on the battlefield at Hastings 2016

Ordgar were honoured to be invited to Norway in 2017 and we travelled 2200 miles in two weeks with other members of The Viking Society, re-enacting at the Viking Village at Bukkoy, Avaldsnes. We visited many Viking museums and sites in Norway, Denmark and Germany on the way home.

Gunnar emerging from the long house