Melting ice in Norway has unveiled a remarkable collection of Viking artifacts. Due to the melting ice, these discoveries provide insight into the lives of Vikings who traversed these icy landscapes.

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.

Burial Chamber Reveals 1,200-Year-Old Upright Viking Swords, Symbol of Respect to Valhalla Warriors Two ancient Viking swords ...

Vikings, jewels, Roman coins, and rune inscriptions. The last year was a significant one for Danish archaeologists. So, the ...

New sites and artifacts are found all the time, revealing forgotten secrets of the past. Here are some of the latest discoveries: In the heart of Rome, a dazzling blue material dating back 2,000 years ...

Researchers discovered that Norway's Viking societies were more violent than Denmark's, with higher rates of weapon use and fatal injuries.

Uncover the fascinating Viking-age monetary system with the analysis of a thousand-year-old iron ring from Sweden.

At the presidential inaugural ball on January 20, 2025, the country's First Daughter, Ivanka Trump, used her time in the ...

In “Embers of the Hands,” historian Eleanor Barraclough digs deep into the ways that the Vikings loved, traveled and even ...

Julie Nielsen, ROMU’s archaeological director, said finding any helmet parts are relatively rare in Denmark, but finding one ...

dating to the 9th or 10th century,” Archaeology News reported. “These coins were uncovered in an exceptional state of preservation, possibly deposited during the Viking Age when the Carolingian Empire ...

Katie Smith has designed the newest addition to the Top Trumps game - with a Viking twist. The 25-year-old has been working for York Archaeology, the charity behind Jorvik Viking Centre ...