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Völva ritual magic (Seiðr): Practices, beliefs and customs
As a prophet, an outsider, and a ritual specialist, the völva played an unusual and important role in Viking Age society.4 days ago — Culture and religion -
Iceland, Ireland and the Viking slave trade
A gruesome bond linked Scandinavia, the island of Ireland and the newly established Norse settlement on Iceland during the early medieval period.1 week ago — History -
Textile wealth: the unsung female economy behind the longship
Underpinning the Viking expansion of the early medieval period was a hidden economy controlled by the blood, sweat, and tears of female labor.2 weeks ago — Culture and religion -
The Best of Birka: Top 6 finds from Sweden’s premier Viking site
Unearthing some of the best Viking archaeological treasures from this UNESCO World Heritage site.3 weeks ago — News -
Green thumb digs up Denmark’s largest Viking treasure hoard in Rebild
A keen gardener has accidentally discovered a remarkable hoard of Viking Age treasure in northern Denmark, the largest yet uncovered in the Scandinavian nation.1 month ago — News -
New research shines light on the curious cultural identity of "Conquest Man"
Genetic research into the skeleton of a man who died in the period after the Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon England reveals the blurred identities of early medieval England.1 month ago — News -
New battle-site analysis could pinpoint burial place of Ubbe Ragnarsson
Paul Harper believes Alfred the Great’s historic Battle of Cynwit took place at Castle Hill in Devon.1 month ago — News -
How did sailors sleep aboard Viking ships?
We know people from Norse societies were some of the most intrepid sailors of the early medieval period. Given their preference to take the high seas for long voyages, what were their arrangements for sleeping whilst onboard?1 month ago — Culture and religion -
Sacred Turf: Medieval monastery found under Danish football pitch
Archaeologists have used groundbreaking technology to uncover the remains of a 13th-century monastery in Roskilde, Denmark.1 month ago — News -
A Christian Viking: Why conversion did not necessarily end raiding
Changing hearts and souls is one thing, but changing societal behavior is quite another. We look at why the Christianization of Scandinavia did not see the cessation of Viking raids.2 months ago — Culture and religion
