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The Ladby ship (22m long, 3m wide) is the only ship burial from the Viking Age discovered in Denmark. In 925, a Viking king was buried in this ship with 11 horses, 4 dogs and many grave goods. The ship has been preserved at the site where it was discovered, which today is part of […]
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Archaeologists have discovered a Viking-era settlement as well as almost a dozen human skeletons from a later time period during a dig conducted ahead of planned roadwork. A team of researchers made the finds in the small, rural municipality of Viru-Nigula in northern Estonia—which is one of the Baltic nations and borders Russia—near the parish […]
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During explorations and excavations in Karmøy in June last year, archaeologists discovered a new Viking ship in an old burial mound, as well as uncovered new information about the Storhaug ship which was discovered in the 1880s. Karmøy can now boast of being the home of three Viking ships. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/viking-ship-remnants-unearthed-at-burial-mound-where-seated-skeleton-was-previously-found/
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The Norse may have ruled parts of northern Wales in the early 11th century, specifically in Anglesey and Gwynedd, though the degree to which is unclear. Old Norse had relatively little impact on Welsh linguistics, and the Old Norse influenced or derived place names are mostly restricted to coastal regions, where raiding was most common. […]
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In 1427, the Portuguese navigator Diogo de Silves first set foot on an uninhabited, Sun-kissed island with white sand beaches, crystal blue bays, and dramatic cliffs, proclaiming it Santa Maria Island. Later arrivals by other Portuguese explorers revealed it to be the southeasternmost island of the Azores archipelago, which lies about 1368 kilometers west of […]
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The Stone Age boy has now been reconstructed using DNA analysis and modern forensic techniques.Researchers do not know why Vistegutten – the boy from Viste – died at only 14 years old. He was apparently healthy. He was buried in the small Vistehola, a cave located a little north of Stavanger in southwestern Norway. The […]
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While excavating a Viking cemetery near the Swedish town of Köping, archaeologists discovered a pair of sword hilts protruding curiously from the earth. After further investigation, they determined that the handles belonged to Viking swords that had been thrust into the earth above two burials and had remained upright for 1,200 years. “Viking Age graves containing […]
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Archaeologists in Norway said Tuesday that have found a runestone which they claim is the world’s oldest, saying the inscriptions are up to 2,000 years old and date back to the earliest days of the enigmatic history of runic writing. The flat, square block of brownish sandstone has carved scribbles, which may […]
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Archaeologists working in Trondheim in Norway are amazed by the discovery of a human skeleton in the bottom of an abandoned castle well. The skeleton provides evidence that confirms dramatic historical events mentioned in the Sagas.Do you think this is as exciting as we do? Share this The location and contents of the well are […]
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What is a Viking? The word conjures an unmistakable mental image: the stereotype of bold Scandinavian invaders, fearsome marauders with white skin and pale hair, ruthlessly raiding and voyaging their way across the globe over 1,000 years ago. Only, there is a mistake after all, it seems – crucial details in this longstanding legend are […]