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Viking Age Waterford: An original Norse town in Ireland
The scenic port city of Waterford is more than a bustling entrepôt of Irish enterprise. It has a story that dates back to its foundation by Vikings in the 10th century.1 week ago — History -
The Oseberg animal head carvings: Delicate, mysterious beauty
Amongst the extraordinary archaeological treasure uncovered in the Oseberg ship excavations in 1904 were five intricately carved wooden posts.1 week ago — Culture and religion -
Forged in iron: The importance of metalwork in Viking shipbuilding
Metalwork was vital for the construction of the early medieval period's maritime marvels.2 weeks ago — Culture and religion -
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.3 weeks 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.4 weeks 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.1 month 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.1 month 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.2 months ago — News
