Since this century began, Vikings have been the subject of countless historical documentaries, multiple streaming series and ...

In a nutshell An ancient Viking ring inscription, previously thought to require payment of fines in both oxen AND silver, actually offered people a choice between the two — similar to modern “cash or ...

Many identified runestones come centuries later in history, during the Viking Age (around the 9th to 11th centuries). The sandstone pieces were primarily dispersed in three graves, designated Hole 1, ...

The Viking Age hoard, which contains more than 11lbs (5kg) of gold, silver and other materials, was discovered by a metal detectorist in Balmaghie, near Kirkcudbright, in 2014. Since then the ...

Actors play the roles of Viking Age people at the Avaldsnes Viking Farm. Today, the Nordvegen History Center delves into its storied past, revealing rulers known from sagas, archaeological ...