Öland was once a key trading post for Sweden, especially during the Viking age. The country’s second-largest island sits off ...

Last fall, a Swedish man spotted something in a marsh on Oland, Sweden’s second-largest island. At first, he thought the circular object—found lying on the ground near a construction pit—might be a ...

New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place on the battlefield.

A RING believed to date back more than 1,000 years has been unearthed by a volunteer. John Ralph made the incredible find ...

Experts are revealing entirely different relationships built on the exchange of a wide variety of goods from far away places for Viking society. Archaeological evidence reveals that materially, the ...

The Nordic Bronze Age shaped Viking culture with trade, war, art, and music, as revealed in a 2025 symposium by top ...

On this day in 2024, the Ipswich Star reported that a new book was set to be released, exploring the connection between Ipswich and the Viking world through its use of combs.

But while Viking history in Cumbria is well-documented ... which hinted at a site of archaeological interest beneath the surface. Volunteers dig a trench at the excavation site.

Graham added: "Although the strong cultural influence from Scandinavia in the Viking Age in Cumbria is without doubt, absence of buildings from the period in the archaeological record has often ...

Some five wrecks have been discovered in Landfjärden. When discovered, they were thought to be Viking ships, but their exact date and type have been uncertain. “A year ago, we dated three of ...

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