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    Norwegian archeology

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    • Mørstad Hoard
      The Mørstad Hoard: Norway’s largest Viking hoard unearthed!
      The largest ever Viking hoard has been discovered in Norway with almost 3,000 coins...and the digging hasn’t stopped yet!
      3 months ago — News
    • The ring seconds after it appeared during excavations in central Tønsberg.
      "Is that gold?! ... I've reached the top!" Stunning gold ring unearthed in Tønsberg, Norway
      A routine day on a two-year dig in the heart of Tønsberg turned into a headline moment after a striking gold ring came out of the soil.
      7 months ago — News
    • The grave of a Viking Age woman at Bjugn in Norway, with scallop shells placed around her mouth, offers rare evidence for little-known funeral rituals in pagan Scandinavia.
      Why was a Viking Age woman in Norway buried with scallops on her face?
      Archeologists Knut Harald Stomsvik and Raymond Sauvage narrate the story of a unique Norwegian burial site.
      8 months ago — News
    • A team of archeologists from the University of Tromsø uncovered a rare two-aisled longhouse in June 2025 at Evenskjer in Tjeldsund Municipality, northern Norway.
      Rare two-aisled longhouse identified beyond the Arctic Circle in Norway
      The longhouse may have been built in the early Viking Age and could have served as the home of a local chieftain.
      1 year ago — News
    • Ground-penetrating radar confirms that Karnilshaugen, Western Norway’s largest burial mound, was artificially constructed during the Migration Period.
      Karnilshaugen: Norway's untouched burial mound
      Archeologist Morten Ramstad explains why the contents of this mysterious site will likely remain a tantalizing mystery.
      1 year ago — News
    • A rare rune stick and gaming piece with runic inscriptions have been discovered at an excavation site in Tønsberg harbor, Norway.
      "Everyone was thrilled!": Rune stick and rare gaming piece found in Tønsberg
      The discoveries could provide new insight into the ancient pastimes of Tønsberg residents.
      1 year ago — News
    • Archeologists in Norway have discovered a potential Viking longhouse near the historic site of the Battle of Hjørungavåg.
      Possible Viking longhouse found in Norway
      Excavations have been taking place just a few miles away from the site of one of the most famous battles of the Viking Age.
      1 year ago — News
    • Archeologists have found four silver bracelets dating to the Viking Age on a farm in Vestland County, Norway.
      "Definitely the biggest thing I have experienced in my career": Major Viking treasure found in Norway
      Find in Vestland County may have been left by Vikings fleeing to the hills.
      1 year ago — News
    • Archeologists at Lendbreen Pass in Norway recently uncovered two ancient arrows, one dating back 1,300 years and the other between 1,400 and 1,700 years.
      Two Iron Age arrows found in 24-hour period at Norwegian mountain pass
      The Secrets of the Ice team has uncovered two perfectly intact arrows in the span of two days.
      1 year ago — News
    • Christian Løchsen Rødsrud is an archeologist who focuses on Viking ship burials in Norway and highlights his recent excavations and the use of technological innovations.
      "The situation was dire": Revealing the Viking ship burials of Norway
      The Viking Herald speaks to Christian Løchsen Rødsrud, who has overseen the Viking ship burial digs at Gjellestad and Jarlsberg.
      1 year ago — News
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