An example of such a mound was discovered in Cumbira by independent archeologist Steve Dickinson, who said: “This is a rare” one, because should it turn out to be what it looks like it would mark a ...
A British archaeologist believes he's found the legendary burial site of Ivar the Boneless in Cumbria — potentially England's first monumental Viking ship burial.
The key historical twist is location. By itself, a single pendant can look like a lost trinket; in context, it becomes part of a pattern that helps plot movement, supply, and presence. Coupland says ...
If these coastal bases did support North Sea raids, it suggests the Viking “shock” of the late eighth century had deeper roots in Roman-era networks, mercenary service, and shipbuilding know-how.
Hundreds of warriors and their ladies have marched through the centre of York this afternoon as this year's Jorvik Viking Festival reaches ...
The pierced coin was probably lost by a member of the Viking Great Army, says a coin expert.
Residents of a popular U.K. university town were shocked when archaeologists unearthed a Viking-era “execution pit” with intact skeletons.