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
'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.
Rare gold-plated pre-Viking helmet fragment discovered in Scandinavia
Archaeology director says the piece comes "from what must have been one of Scandinavia's most magnificent helmets."
A Scandinavian Roman gladiator in York: Research shows pre-viking Scandinavian genes in Britain
DNA analysis shows 25% of genes in a man buried in York came from northern Europe.
From 'Vulva Stones' to a weaving sword: Graves reveal high-status of women in Viking society
Excavations revealed the graves of three highly respected and wealthy Viking women from the early ninth century.
Not the same Vikings: Genetic study reveals surprising differences between Iceland and Faroe Island
Discovery challenges assumptions about the uniformity of Viking settlements in the North Atlantic.
Massive Viking-era cemetery excavated, reveals 50-meter ship-shaped stone
The discovery includes at least 139 graves and burial mounds dating back more than 1,200 years.
These are some of the coolest things found trapped in ice
Archaeology isn't just limited to dirt, rocks, and water. Plenty of major historical discoveries were also found trapped away in the ice.
Viking trade stretched over to the Arctic - study
Researchers believe that the discovery of reindeer antlers as a source for hair combs connected different regions through trade efforts.
Did archaeologists find the legendary Viking city of Jomsborg?
Does this evidence truly unveil a "medieval New York" of the past? Archaeologist uncovers signs of "Jomesburg," a Viking city, on a Baltic isle. Ancient fortress remains found; skepticism endures.
Ancient Viking burial ship discovered in Norway - report
The site, a grave mound in Karmoy in western Norway, was discovered by archeologist Haakon Shetelig over 100 years ago.
