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
Two men arrested after trying to sell Anglo-Saxon coins to undercover police
The coins found in the possession of the two men are believed to have been minted between 874CE and 879CE and issued in both Wessex and Mercia.
Viking nobility ring, rare coins unearthed by child playing with metal detector
The coins featured a cross which, according to the museum’s statement, indicated that the coins are from late within King Bluetooth’s rule.
Did rising sea levels push the Vikings out of Greenland? - study
The mystery of the disappearance of Vikings from Greenland has long been the subject of debate. This new study found that sea levels rose due to the Little Ice Age.
Archaeologists in Denmark uncover hall that may have belonged to Viking noble
The hall likely dates to the last half of the ninth century or the beginning of the 11th century
Glacial archaeologists find arrow in melting ice
The arrow was found between loose stones, likely transported from further up the slope as the snow melted and the water trickled down the mountain.
Viking sword discovered in Norway by metal detector enthusiasts
The University of Stavanger said: “The sword would have one of the most spectacularly ornamented and heaviest types of swords from the Viking Age.”
Cathedral in Norway believed to have been built over Viking settlement
“What we have found is the bones of a pig, which has clearly been thrown on the spot with meat and skin intact," said Sean Denham from the UiS.
Archaeologists discover remains of Viking rituals in Iceland
A boat-shaped structure was discovered, as well as dozens of beads, some of them having their origin directly traced to Iraq.
Long-forgotten Viking mountain pass found in Norway following glacier melt
Due to global warming, high-elevation ice patches and glaciers have recently yielded a myriad of historical finds for archaeologists to discover.
