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"I grabbed it straight away!": Archaeologist describes thrill of runic find in Trondheim
The Viking Herald speaks with Dag-Øyvind Engtrø Solem, the archaeologist who first held a rare runic gaming piece from the Viking era in his hand – and with the NIKU researcher Chris McLees, whose expertise focuses on board games in the medieval Norse world.2 months ago — News -
Gaming piece with runic writing discovered in Trondheim, Norway
Runestones are where you usually find examples of this strange Nordic alphabet – not a small gaming piece hidden beneath Trondheim, Norway, for 1,000 years.3 months ago — News -
What next for Gjellestad, one of the most significant recent archaeological digs in Scandinavia?
One of the most significant archaeological digs in Scandinavia of modern times has come to an end, and now it’s time to piece together and analyze the wealth of evidence – not least, the remains of a burial ship from the early Viking era.4 months ago — News -
Unique 3D model recreates Viking-era community at Havrå in Western Norway
A study of a conservation area on the island of Osterøy has helped create a recreation of how a fjord community looked in the Viking era.4 months ago — News -
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.9 months ago — News -
What did Stavanger look like in the late Viking Age? New research offers interesting insights
Archaeologists from NIKU and the Archaeological Museum of the University of Stavanger have finished analyzing the materials from the archaeological excavations at the Stavanger Cathedral.11 months ago — News -
The curious case of the archaeological scandal that shook Norway's scientific community
In 2016, a team of archaeologists uncovered what were believed to be the ruins of Klemenskirke (Church of St. Clemens). Located on Søndre Gate in the center of Trondheim, these ruins were said to be amongst the most important archaeological finds in modern Norwegian history.1 year ago — News -
Excavation in progress at the Cathedral School in Trondheim: "Viking-era artifacts have previously been found in the surrounding area"
Archaeologists from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) are carrying out an excavation in connection with the construction of a new school building in the schoolyard of the Cathedral School in Trondheim.1 year ago — News -
Over the years, archaeologists have discovered more than 50 old ship wrecks in the Oslo harbor
Archaeologists from the Norwegian Maritime Museum have found another old ship wreck in Bjørvika, Oslo. According to the archaeologists, the find could date to the 1500s.1 year ago — News -
Archaeologists discover remains of beautiful and rare ship in Oslo, Norway: "It's very old"
Archaeologists from the Norwegian Maritime Museum have found the remains of a beautiful wooden ship in Bjørvika, in Oslo, Norway. According to archaeologists, the find is rare.1 year ago — News
