Viking
Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man
The arm-ring was likely used both as jewelry and currency, demonstrating Viking-era practices.
New study reveals pregnant women in Viking society depicted as warriors
Cistercian monks unknowingly used Viking-traded sealskin for book covers
Rare iron Viking bracelet discovered in marsh on Öland
X-ray, CT scans reveal: Vikings battled some serious headaches, ear infections
Beyond battle deaths that may have led them to Valhalla, Vikings endured serious diseases, including osteoarthritis and dental problems, causing relentless pain.
Archaeologists find massive Viking structure in Cumbria
Researchers suggest the building was a high-status Viking-era manor farm constructed between AD 990 and 1040.
Five ‘atypical’ graves raise the question–Did Vikings visit this French Atlantic island?
Among the pieces are two combs made of bone or deer antler, one of which has a geometric decoration that evokes parallels with objects identified in the Frisian region of the Netherlands.
'DIS IS ЇIGNA ˑF': Runic clues indicate religious community held Galloway's Viking-Age Treasure
Discovered in 2014 near Kirkcudbright, the Galloway Hoard became one of the UK’s most significant archaeological finds of the century.
Rare gold-plated pre-Viking helmet fragment discovered in Scandinavia
Archaeology director says the piece comes "from what must have been one of Scandinavia's most magnificent helmets."
A Scandinavian Roman gladiator in York: Research shows pre-viking Scandinavian genes in Britain
DNA analysis shows 25% of genes in a man buried in York came from northern Europe.
From 'Vulva Stones' to a weaving sword: Graves reveal high-status of women in Viking society
Excavations revealed the graves of three highly respected and wealthy Viking women from the early ninth century.
Not the same Vikings: Genetic study reveals surprising differences between Iceland and Faroe Island
Discovery challenges assumptions about the uniformity of Viking settlements in the North Atlantic.
Massive Viking-era cemetery excavated, reveals 50-meter ship-shaped stone
The discovery includes at least 139 graves and burial mounds dating back more than 1,200 years.
These are some of the coolest things found trapped in ice
Archaeology isn't just limited to dirt, rocks, and water. Plenty of major historical discoveries were also found trapped away in the ice.
Viking trade stretched over to the Arctic - study
Researchers believe that the discovery of reindeer antlers as a source for hair combs connected different regions through trade efforts.
