Viking news, features and articles
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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
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Skeletons of twin infant Vikings discovered in SwedenSeven Viking tombs holding well-preserved skeletons, including possible twin infants, have been discovered in the Swedish town of Sigtuna.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Hoard of silver coins may have been part of historic ransom to save ParisA hoard of silver coins minted in the Carolingian Empire may have been part of a historic ransom to save Paris from a Viking invasion.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Christian monks may have buried this treasure to dupe the VikingsA hoard discovered in Scotland was likely buried by a bishop hoping to outwit the Viking invaders.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Misplaced Viking noble's bones vanished decades ago, finally found in museum collectionArchaeologists recently located the remains of the elite Viking that were excavated in 1868 and have been missing for nearly a century.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Vikings created a massive boat in this volcanic cave to ward off the apocalypseThe 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.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Elaborate Viking ship burial may have held a king or queenArchaeologists have uncovered a 62-foot-long (19 meters) Viking ship that dates back more than 1,000 years and likely held remains of a king or queen.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Viking ship in Norway buried near cult temple, feast hall and funeral moundsArchaeologists located the buried Viking ship and ritual center in Norway with ground-penetrating radar.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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