The Viking Herald

Gold fittings from a 7th century horse harness found in Valsgärde boat graves 6 and 7, shown in "The Vikings Begin" exhibition at the Nordic Museum in Seattle.

Valsgärde: The Swedish boat graves that rival Sutton Hoo

Some of the most lavish boat graves were uncovered on a farm on the banks of the River Fyris, near Uppsala, Sweden, almost a century ago. We look at how what was unearthed in five boat graves tells us about the beginnings of the Viking Age.

1 year ago — Culture and religion

Valsgärde burial ground

Valsgärde: The Swedish boat graves that rival Sutton Hoo