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![The newly-found longhouses were discovered by ground-penetrating radar, which can reveal buried objects and where the earth was disturbed in the past.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fnd9NtEmij93N53kR7RZan-320-80.jpg)
One of the largest-known Norse longhouses discovered near Viking ship burial
By Tom Metcalfe published
Archaeologists in Norway have discovered the remains of a cluster of Norse longhouses, including one of the largest of these structures ever found.
![The sword, as it was found at the burial site, covered in rust and dirt.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8RqFyPthdj4D9sFZVGjzEj-320-80.jpg)
X-ray analysis reveals 'highly decorated' Viking sword caked in dirt and rust
By Harry Baker published
Archaeologists have revealed the ornate appearance of a Viking heavy sword that is encased in dirt and rust using X-ray analysis.
![The hoard contained 87 silver coins, 13 pieces of silver arm-rings and several artifacts.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ajCbE5wGc83JP3FYK6MY8K-320-80.jpg)
Viking 'piggy bank' hoard discovered on Isle of Man
By Laura Geggel published
An amateur treasure hunter on the Isle of Man has unearthed a Viking Age "piggy bank" hoard.
![This close-up shot shows one of the burials found in the tombs in Sweden. They are believed to be Christianized Vikings who lived about 1,000 years ago.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Sa5fq7q2G7PQNC8btYaKb-320-80.jpg)
Skeletons of twin infant Vikings discovered in Sweden
By Owen Jarus published
Seven Viking tombs holding well-preserved skeletons, including possible twin infants, have been discovered in the Swedish town of Sigtuna.
![Only three coins of this type have ever been found before in Poland, which was well beyond the Carolingian realms. Archaeologists suspect they are linked to the Scandinavian trading emporium at Truso.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e2AUb2ykHb3H6pyy5Ac3YU-320-80.jpg)
Hoard of silver coins may have been part of historic ransom to save Paris
By Tom Metcalfe published
A hoard of silver coins minted in the Carolingian Empire may have been part of a historic ransom to save Paris from a Viking invasion.
![Here, a 3D digital model of the vessel from the Galloway Hoard.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ziBpv9YZmQ9Go4nqLipkyj-320-80.jpg)
Christian monks may have buried this treasure to dupe the Vikings
By Laura Geggel published
A hoard discovered in Scotland was likely buried by a bishop hoping to outwit the Viking invaders.
![The human remains, with detail of a fabric roll around the ankle.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GMrbzowTmxCbg5yqofGbAT-320-80.jpg)
Misplaced Viking noble's bones vanished decades ago, finally found in museum collection
By Mindy Weisberger published
Archaeologists recently located the remains of the elite Viking that were excavated in 1868 and have been missing for nearly a century.
![Archaeologists found that the Vikings constructed this boat-shaped structure out of rocks. Inside the structure the Vikings burned animal bones at a high temperature.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b2zEKmhBVEa54ZXEqRRXuR-320-80.jpg)
Vikings created a massive boat in this volcanic cave to ward off the apocalypse
By Owen Jarus published
The Vikings may have carved this mysterious boat structure into an Icelandic cave to ward off Ragnarok, an apocalyptic event in which the gods would be killed and the world engulfed in flames.
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