Viking
Oseberg leads the way: Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum begins final move of a 1,200-year-old fleet
The Gokstad ship will follow in autumn, while Tune, the most deteriorated of the ships, is set for summer 2026.
Forgotten king created England 141 years before William the Conqueror, yet is unknown today
An ivory Viking ‘king’ figurine unveiled in Denmark upends the barbarian stereotype
Proof in the Silver: Vikings Were Traders, Not Just Raiders
Viking Age dogs in Finland were locally bred, new DNA study finds
Ancient DNA shows no evidence of imported dogs in Luistari burials.
Hidden Viking necropolis connected to King Harald Bluetooth discovered in Denmark
Archaeologists believe the graves may belong to a noble family connected to King Harald Bluetooth.
Woman and her dog found together in Viking boat burial
'Only the elite would receive a burial like this,' said archaeologist Anja Roth Niemi.
Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man
The arm-ring was likely used both as jewelry and currency, demonstrating Viking-era practices.
New study reveals pregnant women in Viking society depicted as warriors
A silver figurine from a 10th-century burial depicts a pregnant woman wearing a helmet, challenging traditional views.
Cistercian monks unknowingly used Viking-traded sealskin for book covers
The study found a strong trade network between Greenland Norse and French abbeys, linking Cistercians to broader economies, including the fur trade with Viking descendants.
Rare iron Viking bracelet discovered in marsh on Öland
Only three iron Viking bracelets are among over 1,000 preserved in the National Historical Museum, making this find particularly valuable.
X-ray, CT scans reveal: Vikings battled some serious headaches, ear infections
Beyond battle deaths that may have led them to Valhalla, Vikings endured serious diseases, including osteoarthritis and dental problems, causing relentless pain.
Archaeologists find massive Viking structure in Cumbria
Researchers suggest the building was a high-status Viking-era manor farm constructed between AD 990 and 1040.
Five ‘atypical’ graves raise the question–Did Vikings visit this French Atlantic island?
Among the pieces are two combs made of bone or deer antler, one of which has a geometric decoration that evokes parallels with objects identified in the Frisian region of the Netherlands.
'DIS IS ЇIGNA ˑF': Runic clues indicate religious community held Galloway's Viking-Age Treasure
Discovered in 2014 near Kirkcudbright, the Galloway Hoard became one of the UK’s most significant archaeological finds of the century.
