These five archaeological sites comprise a system of monumental ring-shaped Viking-Age fortresses sharing a uniform geometric design. Constructed between about 970 and 980 CE, the fortresses at ...

Last fall, a Swedish man spotted something in a marsh on Oland, Sweden’s second-largest island. At first, he thought the ...

Often "when we excavate bodies from the Viking age, we are lucky if there are just a few teeth," Lundø said to CNN. But in this case, the dampness of the region meant that for "long periods of ...

We'll count that as yet another nod to actual archeological evidence that leadership roles in the Viking Age were far more gender-fluid than previously thought. Mashable Top Stories Stay connected ...

These are stirrups, weapon points and a horseshoe. The Vikings themselves did not leave a written record during the Viking Age (AD700-1100) but Vikings did use runes. There is writing from the ...

A must-visit for Viking Age enthusiasts, the Stavanger region's Norse legacy is celebrated in monuments, museums, and a modern VR experience.

Quite a few stones that look like penises, so-called phallic stones, have been found. Now archaeologists believe they have ...

Hop aboard our time capsule to 10th century York, and take in the sights, sounds and even the smells – including rotting fish and cabbages - of the Viking Age city. Dig deeper into the Viking ...