Archaeologists in Norway have excavated a Viking Age grave of an individual bedecked in costume and jewelry, as reported by ...

After more than a century of speculation, researchers have traced the likely origins of the legendary Hjortspring boat through chemical analysis of its construction materials and the discovery of an ...

Viking warriors earned a reputation for brutal strength and terrifying fearlessness, but the question of whether they used ...

Viking-era recovery methods work. Here's a deep dive into three unusual yet highly effective techniques to optimize your post-workout recovery.

Archaeologists discover a Viking grave in Senja containing the remains of a woman and a her beloved dog in a boat.

Researchers are now investigating a Viking Age grave with preserved skeletal remains and jewelry. The grave was found at Val ...

The Ash Pendant was discovered in a Viking Age burial mound in Sweden and may have been used by a female shaman.

While reexcavating a Viking burial mound in southwestern Norway, archaeologists from the University of Bergen came across a surprise: a message left more than a century ago by Anders Lorange, one of ...

A man who crafted a replica Viking shield in his garden shed before donating it to a museum on the Isle of Man said the process was a "labour of love". Chris Clayton, who lives in Rotherham and works ...

The great Norse warriors not only believed in the afterlife, but saw it as their duty to help the deceased get there, with complex ceremonies such as burying their dead in ships. THE ANUNDSHÖG RUNE ...

The burial plots were spread over nine separate archaeological sites. Archaeologists uncovered "unusual" Viking burial plots and treasures across a number of archaeolgical sites. Large cremation sites ...

A chance discovery by a metal detector enthusiast in northern Germany has unearthed a remarkable Viking hoard, dating back to the 10th century. The hoard, which includes silver fragments, coins, and a ...