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20/02/2025

History tends to remember Viking kings and warriors, but these five queens show that women, too, wielded power.

From the mother of the Danish nation to a bridge between Norman, Viking, and English rule, through a Viking Boudica, to a Kievan girl who married the last Viking, and a queen so ruthless she dabbled in the dark arts, these five Viking queens shaped history.

19/02/2025

The world's oldest runestone just revealed more of its secrets. Newly identified fragments from Norway's Hole runestone are reshaping what we know about early runic writing.

Analysis of fragments of the Hole standing stone could help rewrite the history of runes.

18/02/2025

Could the legendary Jomsborg finally be uncovered? A new Polish–Danish project is set to dig deep into the Viking past of Wolin.

The international team is planning the first-ever large-scale archeological investigation of the historic site.

17/02/2025

Vikings and the Sámi had a complex history – part trade, part conflict, and a lot of cultural exchange. Here’s what we know.

The history of Vikings is often portrayed as one of plunder and conquest. Yet amidst the tales of violence is a lesser-known story of cooperation between people from Viking societies and the indigenous Sámi people of northern Scandinavia.

16/02/2025

Once a thriving Viking trading post, Birka is now an open-air museum filled with history, reconstructed houses, and over 3,000 Viking Age graves.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and museum located in Sweden, where you can learn about one of the greatest trading posts of the Viking Age.

15/02/2025

The Picts fought off the Romans, but could they withstand the Vikings? A look at what really happened when Norse raiders arrived in Scotland.

Were Vikings responsible for an early medieval genocide of some of Scotland's original inhabitants? Or was there a degree of cultural assimilation between people from Viking societies and the Picts?

14/02/2025

The Norse built a settlement in Newfoundland over a thousand years ago. So why didn’t they push further into North America?

We know that people from Viking societies colonized a small sliver of North America around the turn of the 11th century. Reaching the New World almost half a millennium before Christopher Columbus, what led to this settlement being short-lived and not the springboard for further expansion?

13/02/2025

Archeologists may have finally found Harold Godwinson’s long-lost manor in Bosham, the very place seen at the start of the Bayeux Tapestry.

Archeologists from Newcastle University and the University of Exeter believe they have found the historic building that features at the start of the Bayeux Tapestry.

12/02/2025

A new discovery from the Galloway Hoard suggests this Viking treasure may have belonged to an entire community rather than just one person.

The Viking Age treasure could have been the property of a religious community.

11/02/2025

A Norwegian archeologist suggests that the second Jelling stone wasn’t made by Harald Bluetooth. Danish runologists strongly disagree.

Håkon Glørstad's claim that the second Jelling stone was commissioned in the 12th century has instigated something of a storm in Denmark.

10/02/2025

Could Vikings and Persians have crossed paths? Maybe not in battle, but trade left traces in graves and treasure hoards across Scandinavia.

We know that early medieval Scandinavia, the homeland of the Vikings, tapped into great transcontinental trade networks, connecting Europe, Africa, and Asia. However, whilst some Vikings may have traveled the fabled "Silk Roads," did they ever reach the ancient land of Persia?

09/02/2025

The University of Oslo recently confirmed that a stone cabin found in the summer of 2023 was indeed used by travelers during the Viking Age.

The find was revealed along an ancient mountain path used by travelers since time immemorial.

08/02/2025

Angrboða gave birth to some of the most fearsome creatures in Norse mythology, but little is known about her. Who was she really?

Known primarily for her role as the mother of monsters and partner of Loki, we try to delve deep into the enigmatic character of Angrboða.

07/02/2025

The 1893 Viking ship made history, but after thrilling millions at the Chicago World's Fair, it spent decades abandoned in a park. What’s being done to preserve it?

The Friends of the Viking Ship are searching for a new home for the first-ever replica of the Gokstad vessel.

06/02/2025

Karnilshaugen has long stood untouched, but new research confirms it’s the largest burial mound in Western Norway. What’s inside? That part remains a mystery.

Archeologist Morten Ramstad explains why the contents of this mysterious site will likely remain a tantalizing mystery.

05/02/2025

The Hávamál is an Old Norse poem from the Poetic Edda that offers wisdom, practical advice, and mythological insights, traditionally attributed to Odin.

Timeless wisdom and sage advice flow from this epic poem found in the Poetic Edda. Said to be the words of the mighty All-Father, Odin, it is one of the most important sources for ascertaining the philosophical mindset of people in Viking societies.

04/02/2025

The organization Viking Kings has put out a recruitment call for a new expedition of the Draken Harald Hårfagre, the largest Viking ship replica in the world.

The Draken Harald Hårfagre ship is looking for able seafarers and daring volunteers for the trip of a lifetime.

03/02/2025

The recent excavation at Herlaugshaugen in Norway uncovered evidence of a significant ship burial from around 700, which alters our understanding of pre-Viking seafaring.

A recent archeological excavation suggests a burial mound on the island of Leka contains a ship constructed 1,300 years ago.

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