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Viking Fort Reveals Secrets of Danish King's Elaborate Military Network
By Tom Metcalfe published
The discovery of a Viking-age fortress in Denmark has shed new light on a network of military sites built by the 10th-century Danish king Harald Bluetooth, according to archaeologists.
Photos: Viking-Age Fortress Unearthed in Denmark
By Tom Metcalfe published
The Viking-age fortress is likely part of a network of military sites built by the 10th-century Danish king Harald Bluetooth.
Early Viking Boat Grave Discovered in Norway
By Owen Jarus published
Archaeologists have discovered a boat grave and possible human remains dating to around the time the Vikings started exploring and raiding lands across Europe.
Viking 'Warrior' Presumed to Be a Man Is Actually a Woman
By Tia Ghose published
A Viking burial in Birka, Sweden, long thought to belong to a male warrior, was actually of a woman.
Vikings Wintered and Planned Raids at 9th-Century English Site
By Stephanie Pappas published
Thousands of Viking warriors spent the winter camped along a river in Lincolnshire, England, in the late ninth century, playing games and preparing for the next raiding season.
1,000-Year-Old Toy Viking Boat Unearthed in Norway
By Mindy Weisberger published
Archaeologists recently found a 1,000-year-old toy Viking ship during an excavation of a site in central Norway.
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