A Passerby Went for a Casual Stroll—and Stumbled Upon a 1,000-Year-Old Viking Artifact
Öland was once a key trading post for Sweden, especially during the Viking age. The country’s second-largest island sits off ...
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Eagle-Eyed Man Discovers Rare Viking Arm Ring That May Have Been Lost in a Marsh in Sweden 1,000 Years Ago
Last fall, a Swedish man spotted something in a marsh on Oland, Sweden’s second-largest island. At first, he thought the circular object—found lying on the ground near a construction pit—might be a ...
Archaeology breakthrough as 1000-year-old ring unlocking secrets of ‘vanished’ kingdom is unearthed on UK shores
A RING believed to date back more than 1,000 years has been unearthed by a volunteer. John Ralph made the incredible find ...
Step Into Norway’s Viking Age History In Stavanger
A must-visit for Viking Age enthusiasts, the Stavanger region's Norse legacy is celebrated in monuments, museums, and a modern VR experience.
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Before the Vikings: The extraordinary Bronze Age
The Nordic Bronze Age shaped Viking culture with trade, war, art, and music, as revealed in a 2025 symposium by top ...
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Archaeologists Say They’ve Unearthed Britain’s Largest Known Viking-Age Building Beneath a Family Farm
But while Viking history in Cumbria is well-documented ... which hinted at a site of archaeological interest beneath the surface. Volunteers dig a trench at the excavation site.
Submerged ancient settlements and the paints of Pompeii: See the latest discoveries
From ancient Roman structures under homes to Viking jewelry in a wetland, here are some of the latest archaeological discoveries.
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Archaeology breakthrough as 'Britain's largest Viking building' unearthed
Graham added: "Although the strong cultural influence from Scandinavia in the Viking Age in Cumbria is without doubt, absence of buildings from the period in the archaeological record has often ...