Dated to the ninth century C.E., a time when the Vikings ruled the area, the grave held the remains of at least 10 different young men.

The key historical twist is location. By itself, a single pendant can look like a lost trinket; in context, it becomes part of a pattern that helps plot movement, supply, and presence. Coupland says ...

Archaeology students from the University of Cambridge have uncovered a Viking-era mass grave at Wandlebury Country Park in Cambridgeshire, with the remains of at least 10 individuals packed into a ...

The newly uncovered Viking-age grave in coastal Norway has stunned archaeologists, not because of its weapons or treasure, but because of a quiet, unsettling detail at the dead woman’s face. A pair of ...

An archaeologist in Sweden spent three years traveling in vessels built like those from 1,000 years ago. He discovered lost sea routes, hidden trade harbors and new respect for Viking seamanship. By ...

If these coastal bases did support North Sea raids, it suggests the Viking “shock” of the late eighth century had deeper roots in Roman-era networks, mercenary service, and shipbuilding know-how.

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A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed an Early Middle Ages hoard that contains 200 artifacts, including a pendant that may be a cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer. When you purchase through ...