Vikings
Freed of 1,000 Years of Grime, Anglo-Saxon Cross Emerges in Stunning Detail
Conservation revealed the artifact, discovered with Scotland's Galloway Hoard, as an example of intricate Viking-era metalwork
Melting Ice in Norway Reveals Ancient Arrows
Finds from reindeer hunts span 5,000 years, from the Stone Age to the medieval era
Researchers Excavating Norwegian Viking Ship Burial Find Remnants of Elite Society
Archaeologists discovered traces of a feast hall, farmhouse, temple and 13 additional burial mounds
Ruins of Eighth-Century Pagan Temple Found in Norway
The structure—built to honor Norse gods like Thor and Odin—is the first of its kind discovered in the country
DNA Analysis Suggests Mother and Son Were Buried in Famous Viking Grave
Researchers had previously posited that the man was an executed enslaved individual buried alongside the noblewoman he served
Sweeping DNA Survey Highlights Vikings' Surprising Genetic Diversity
A new study suggests Viking identity didn't always equate to Scandinavian ancestry
Norwegian Archaeologists Unearth Grave of Left-Handed Viking Warrior
Vikings' weapons were often buried on the opposite side of where their owners had held them in life, pointing toward belief in a "mirror afterlife"
The Little-Known Role of Slavery in Viking Society
A new book looks at the legendary Scandinavians through their own eyes
Millennia-Old Headgear Is One of Just Two (Almost) Intact Viking Helmets
A new study dates a piece of armor found in Britain in the 1950s to the tenth century A.D.
Archaeology Student Finds Viking Trading Post in Norway
Artifacts unearthed at the site include jewelry, coins and pieces of silver
Newly Excavated Viking Dwelling May Be Oldest Found in Iceland
Archaeologists say the settlement, which may have housed a Norse chieftain, dates to roughly 800 A.D.
Home Renovations in Norway Unearth Viking Burial
A local couple found an iron axe head and glass bead that archaeologists say may date to the ninth century
For the First Time in a Century, Norway Will Excavate Viking Ship Burial
Archaeologists racing to save the rare vessel from fungal attacks hope to begin work in June
U.K. Storms Unearth Bones From Historic Scottish Cemetery—and Archaeologists Are Worried
The burial site, which contains remains from both the Picts and the Norse, is at risk of disappearing due to coastal erosion
This Glass Gaming Piece May Hail From First Viking Raids in England
Discovered on the island of Lindisfarne, the artifact was likely once part of a Hnefatafl board game set
The Best Board Games of the Ancient World
Thousands of years before Monopoly, people were playing games like Senet, Patolli and Chaturanga
Viking Runestone May Trace Its Roots to Fear of Extreme Weather
Sweden’s Rök stone, raised by a father commemorating his recently deceased son, may contain allusions to an impending period of catastrophic cold
Did Over-Hunting Walruses Fuel the Collapse of Norse Greenland?
A new study has found that Norse hunters began pursuing smaller animals at increasingly risky distances in "a classic pattern of resource depletion"
Archaeologists Use Georadar Tech to Find Buried Viking Ship in Norway
Researchers say the vessel is probably more than 1,000 years old
Unusual Viking Grave Includes Nested Boats Buried 100 Years Apart
Archaeologists don't know why the two vessels were buried on top of one another, but the practice may be linked with property rights
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