Viking news, features and articles
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Gold Viking ring unexpectedly found in stash of 'cheap jewelry' from online auctionA woman in Norway discovered a large, gold Viking ring in a pile of cheap jewelry she bought in an online auction.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Broken pieces of rare Viking sword reunited after 1,200 years apartTwo sleuths in Norway uncovered the pieces of an extremely rare type of sword from the Viking Age.
By Joanna Thompson Published
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Viking boat burial discovered in Norway may hold the remains of royal figuresArchaeologists unexpectedly discovered a Viking boat burial deep underground in Norway.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Drought helped push the Vikings out of Greenland, new study findsDrought might have played a major role in the abandonment of the Eastern Settlement of Vikings around 1450, new research finds.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Vikings' 'blood eagle' torture was horrific — and may have actually happenedIt literally turned victims inside out.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Horned 'Viking' helmets were actually from a different civilization, archaeologists sayTwo spectacular horned helmets may have inspired the myth that more than 1,500 years later, Vikings wore bulls' horns on their helmets.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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One of the largest-known Norse longhouses discovered near Viking ship burialArchaeologists in Norway have discovered the remains of a cluster of Norse longhouses, including one of the largest of these structures ever found.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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X-ray analysis reveals 'highly decorated' Viking sword caked in dirt and rustArchaeologists have revealed the ornate appearance of a Viking heavy sword that is encased in dirt and rust using X-ray analysis.
By Harry Baker Published
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Viking 'piggy bank' hoard discovered on Isle of ManAn amateur treasure hunter on the Isle of Man has unearthed a Viking Age "piggy bank" hoard.
By Laura Geggel Published