The attack on Lindisfarne in 793 came from a viking settlement in the North, possibly originating in Norway. It was not the ...

The stone tells a dramatic story about Scandinavian explorers in Minnesota. The translated message states: “8 Goths [Swedes] ...

Archaeologists in Denmark recently uncovered 30 Viking graves—a remarkable find on its own. The bigger surprise? The graves ...

A Viking burial site near Aarhus recently revealed spectacular artifacts including gold thread, beads and coins, which were ...

In the remote wilderness of Ontario, a small stone etched with strange symbols has sparked renewed debate among historians ...

Viking Network Web: A site that examines the Viking legacy in the British Isles. Includes maps of their settlements, a dictionary describing their influence on the English language and tales from ...

The researchers looked at 12 specific genetic markers of 139 men from three of the Faroe isles and compared them to the same markers in 412 men from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Ireland.

Moesgaard Museum Three of them, found in a Viking stronghold during its time, were described by the institution as “rare.” Bruunsgaard discovered them using a metal detector.

In a study conducted by archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen, new evidence reveals that the Viking settlers in the Orkney Islands found “the plow was mightier than the sword”. Despite their ...

Dage Island is a new map for "Land of the Vikings". The map is a new island with a mountainous terrain, providing players with new ways to build their Viking settlements.

Upon opening in April 1984, the centre made a global impact - showing that the Viking world was based on more than violence, while telling a complex story of settlement, manufacture and trade.