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Interview: Glacial archaeologists "Secrets of the Ice" seek rare finds in a melting world
Globally renowned glacial archaeologists Secrets of the Ice have pioneered a new concept of discovery in this age of climate change. Co-director Lars Holger Pilø sheds light on their activities for The Viking Herald.3 days ago -
New research reveals King Cnut's role in Norway's oldest monastery
The island abbey of Nidarholm near the ecclesiastical center of Trondheim has long been a subject of contention among historians.2 weeks ago -
Scientists are developing self-driving geo-radar vehicles that can detect Viking artifacts underground
A few months ago, the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU), the technology company AutoAgri, and Guideline Geo/MALÅ, started working on a motorized, self-driving geo-radar vehicle.1 month ago -
What would have become of England had the Vikings triumphed at the battle of Edington?
The battle of Edington - and King Alfred's victory over the Vikings - is a crucial moment in England's history. What would have happened if Alfred had lost?2 months ago -
The Viking Age silk trade was an elaborate activity, new research shows
Marianne Vedeler, Associate Professor at the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo in Norway, has investigated the Viking Age silk trade for years.2 months ago -
Danish Viking King Harald Bluetooth built a network of ring fortresses. Why?
The ring fortress Borgring is one of Denmark's five large Viking ring fortresses. It is located in the town of Lellinge, not too far from the Danish capital of Copenhagen.2 months ago -
The replication of the Gokstad ship: A project helping to preserve Norway's cultural heritage
Currently, the Oseberg Viking Heritage Foundation is working on building a copy of the Gokstad ship, set to be finished in four years.3 months ago -
Similarities between two old graves in Norway show how the Vikings may have been influenced by the Romans
At the Hunn burial site in Østfold, Norway, there are over 145 visible burial mounds, dating back all the way from the Late Bronze Age at 1100 BCE to the end of the Viking age at 1050 CE.3 months ago
