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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.4 days 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 week 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.2 weeks 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.3 weeks ago — Culture and religion -
Long after your last raid: Aging in the era of Vikings
In an era of societal instability, widespread violence, and Viking raids, growing old was certainly a different experience for people living throughout the Viking Age. We look at how Viking societies dealt with the process of aging and the elderly.1 month ago — Culture and religion -
Silver under the soil: What Viking hoards reveal about wealth, fear, and trade
Some of the most valuable sources for understanding people in Norse societies are buried 6 feet under. We look at the practicalities and psychology of Viking hoards.1 month ago — History -
What happened to the Rurik dynasty?
Ruling a huge swathe of Eastern Europe during the medieval period, this dynasty was said to have been founded by Viking warriors. Their legacy stretches long after the last Viking ship ever sailed and was instrumental in the making of modern Russia.1 month ago — History -
The Baltic peoples encountered by the Vikings
The Baltic Sea became a key Norse waterway in the early medieval period. This period saw cultural contact and varied interactions between people from Norse societies and the Baltic peoples living in the region.1 month ago — History -
Before the Viking Age: the people, kingdoms and cultures of early Scandinavia
The Viking Age did not simply start overnight. This age can be seen as the culmination of centuries of economic, cultural, religious, and social development. We look at Scandinavia before the Vikings.2 months ago — History -
Finland and the long legacy of Viking history
Early medieval Europe's most feared warriors, the Vikings, are often popularly associated only with Scandinavia. However, their eastern Nordic neighbor, Finland, has a rich Viking history that should not be overlooked.2 months ago — History
