A museum is to become the new home to what is believed to be the largest collection of 7th Century gold coins found in Britain. Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery in Norfolk has acquired the hoard ...

Peel Castle is one of the most eye-catching Viking castles to be found in the Irish Sea and offers a very atmospheric experience. Climate Changes Shifted The Tide Of The Conflict Just as the ...

The West Norfolk Hoard is now on display in the castle museum (Image: Sonya Duncan) The hoard was acquired by Norfolk Museums Service with the help of more than £300,000 from organisations such as the ...

A group of amateur archaeologists in Denmark found a Viking silver hoard. The loot of 300 items includes ancient coins, silver balls, and a ring pin. The people who discovered the trove were on a ...

Right in the heart of the city, the site of the Dublin Castle has played a part in Ireland's history since the land was used by Vikings to build a fortress in the 900s. Parts of the castle were ...

Dumbarton Castle was built on top of volcanic rock beside the sea. In the 1200s it protected Scotland from Vikings. During World War 2 it became a lookout tower and was fitted with anti-aircraft guns.