A "rare" 1,000-year-old gold arm ring discovered in a field by a metal detectorist and declared treasure at an inquest has been put on display for the first time. The fragment of jewellery, which ...

Archaeologists found some unique silver treasures at a Viking Age site in Sweden, then cleaned and restored the artifacts, photos show. Photo from Arkeologerna, SHM Sifting through the stony soil ...

The Aska figurine is the only known depiction of pregnancy from the Viking Age. Ola Myrin / Historiska Museet “Bellyfull.” “Unlight.” “A woman walking not alone.” ...

Along with these criteria, Jarrett’s investigation integrated a digital reconstruction of Viking Age sea levels, pre-established knowledge of large Viking maritime centers, and information about ...

A new study shows that pregnancies during the Viking Age were far from a private matter, closely tied to conflict, social status, and the harsh realities of life and death.

The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Ancient Celts returns with a deep dive into Wales during the Viking Age. Building on the first episode that traced the origins ...

Pregnancy was deeply political and far from uniform in meaning for Viking-age communities. It shaped—and was shaped by—ideas of social status, kinship and personhood.

Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be a Viking-age building in a recent dig. Teams of volunteers dug up High Tarns Farm in Silloth, Cumbria, in July after crop marks indicated a ...

The Viking Age hoard, which contains more than 11lbs (5kg) of gold, silver and other materials, was discovered by a metal detectorist in Balmaghie, near Kirkcudbright, in 2014.

A discovery in York, England, has shed light on a previously unknown chapter of human migration. Researchers identified a Roman-era gladiator or soldier with partial Scandinavian ancestry, offering ...

Archaeologists in Sweden dug up 139 Viking Age graves when excavating a Stone Age settlement. Along with human and animal remains, the team found three large ship-forming stone settings and a ship ...