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The amazing discovery of pre-Viking-era skis in Norway: "We spent hours chopping away at the ice"
In 2021, archaeologists discovered the second part of the best-preserved pair of skis from prehistory at a Digervarden ice patch in Norway. The second ski has been dated to the Merovingian Iron Age.1 month ago — News -
Norwegian picks up metal detecting as a hobby and discovers Viking hoard after only two weeks
Metal detectorist Ole Johan Fuglerud found a Viking treasure from the 8th century only two weeks after he picked up detecting as a hobby.1 month ago — News -
Invaluable Viking ships on the move as Oslo's Viking Ship Museum prepares to undergo transformation
The Viking Ship Museum in Oslo has closed its doors. It will be reopened as a completely new museum, the Museum of the Viking Age, in 2025/2026. Valuable Viking ships are already being moved.1 month ago — News -
Three-kilo mystery object pulled in by a fisherman's net outside Sveggevika, Norway
An elaborate object got stuck in a net outside Sveggesundet bay, Norway, at a depth of about eighty meters. It has probably rested at the bottom of the sea for several hundred years, perhaps even a thousand years.1 month ago — News -
Five teams to compete for chance to design new Roskilde Viking Ship Museum in Denmark
A total of 42 applicants, who - together - represent more than 130 Danish and international design studios and sustainability consultants, have applied to participate in the competition for designing the new Roskilde Viking Ship Museum in Denmark.1 month ago — News -
Amazing artifacts discovered at 10,000-year-old settlement on Hisingen in Gothenburg, Sweden
In the summer of 2022, an archaeological survey was carried out at the settlement from the older Stone Age in the western part of Hisingen in Gothenburg, Sweden, due to Volvo's plans to expand its operations.1 month ago — News -
Construction of new Viking Age Museum in Oslo underway
The Norwegian Directorate of Public Construction and Property (Statsbygg) has signed the contract with the company AF Gruppen for the foundation works for the new Viking Age Museum on Bygdøy in Oslo.1 month ago — News -
Metal detectorist discovers lost Viking treasure in Stjørdal, Norway
In December of 2021, metal detectorist Pawel Bednarski discovered a silver hoard in Stjørdal Municipality in Norway. Now, his find is attracting a lot of attention.1 month ago — News -
Viking-era artifacts discovered in grave during construction project in Oslo, Norway
This summer, a new detached house was to be built on a plot of land in the west of Oslo. However, during the initial work, the plot owners found a hidden treasure from over 1,200 years ago.1 month ago — News -
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum announces exciting Christmas program
The Roskilde Viking Ship Museum in Denmark just announced a rich program – including several tours and activities – for the Christmas holiday season.1 month ago — News
