Three high-status women, though perhaps not Scandinavians themselves, were, or perhaps were not, interred there.

Archaeologists recently unveiled remarkable artifacts from Viking graves in Norway — all thanks to a pair of metal detectorists who unwittingly stumbled across the treasure. Søren Diinhoff, an ...

Archaeologists Stumble on a Rich Burial Ground From the Viking Age on a Small Rocky Knoll, May Have Belonged to Women Recent ...

The brooches are highly decorated with patterns common to the era Two intricately decorated Viking age bronze brooches found by metal detectorists on the Isle of Man have gone on display for the ...

Jewelry found in Skumsnes by metal detectorists led archaeologists to over 20 Viking graves with coins and ancient treasures, photos show. Photo from University Museum of Bergen On a rocky island ...

This small hoard was found in Orkney in 1886. It contained glass and amber beads, a spoon and a Celtic harness mount recycled into a brooch by the Vikings, dating to the early 9th century.

Archaeologists uncovered a wealth of Viking Age artifacts at Skumsnes farm in Fitjar, on Norway's west coast, shedding new light on the roles of women in Viking society. The excavations revealed ...

A set of eight new stamps have been issued to celebrate the "history, impact and legacy" of Vikings in Britain and mark the 40th anniversary of the Jorvik Viking Centre in York. The stamps feature ...

Excavations in Norway revealed a rich variety of artifacts, including jewelry, textile tools and stones positioned in the shape of a ship Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent Researchers think there may ...