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    Viking archeology

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    • 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.
      Top 10 Viking Age-related archeological discoveries of 2025
      We pick the most interesting finds of the year and also declare the overall winner.
      7 months ago — News
    • New research at Birka combines radar surveys and soil analysis in hopes of confirming whether the island once housed St. Ansgar's 9th-century mission church.
      Will archeologists in Birka finally reveal the site of Sweden's first church?
      Opinion is divided on whether the area under investigation is the true site of Ansgar's Church.
      11 months ago — News
    • We have been doing our best to bring to life all the color and complexity of the Viking Age, an era of history truly like no other.
      Navigating our Viking ship in troubled waters: Reflecting on The Viking Herald's journey
      A moment of reflection on how far you, dear reader, have helped us on this journey that helps bring Viking history to life through independent writing and global connections with a deeply human touch.
      1 year ago — News
    • A replica of the 9th-century Gokstad ship, moored at Borgpollen near Lofotr Viking Museum in Lofoten, Norway.
      5 small Viking museums you need to visit
      Nothing says claustrophobia like sightseeing in Europe in summer. Here are a few places to visit that are off the beaten tourist path but will still tickle your Viking itch.
      1 year ago — News
    • "Viking North" brings together new research and archeological discoveries to tell the story of Norse and Anglo-Saxon interaction in Northern England.
      Viking North exhibition in York showcases Anglo-Norse culture
      The Yorkshire Museum's exhibition presents classic collections alongside never-before-seen artifacts.
      1 year ago — News
    • Birgitta Wallace dedicated over five decades to uncovering and interpreting the Viking presence in North America.
      Birgitta Wallace: A pioneering Viking Age archeologist remembered
      The Swedish-Canadian archeologist was instrumental in the establishment of L'Anse aux Meadows as the only confirmed Viking settlement in North America.
      1 year ago — News
    • Archeologists discovered close to 60 shallow pits near Anundshög, believed to have been made by experienced looters using metal detectors.
      Police continue to search for looters of Viking graves in Sweden
      The crime has shocked archeologists working at the site and left local residents "distraught."
      1 year ago — News
    • Swedish authorities have launched an investigation after nearly 60 illegal pits were discovered at Anundshög, the country's largest Viking Age burial mound.
      Sweden's largest burial mound raided by looters
      More than 50 pits have been illegally dug at the historic site, with police already on the hunt for the perpetrators.
      1 year ago — News
    • Viking Dynasties presents six years of interdisciplinary research into Lejre and Gamla Uppsala, two of Scandinavia’s most significant early royal centers.
      Viking Dynasties: New book sheds light on the Norse kingdoms of Lejre and Uppsala
      The book lays out groundbreaking research into two sites thought to have been major centers of power and influence in the Iron Age and the Viking era.
      1 year ago — News
    • The claim that the second Jelling stone was made in the 12th century has faced strong opposition in Denmark.
      Danish runologist dismisses controversial theory on the origin of the Jelling stones
      Håkon Glørstad's claim that the second Jelling stone was commissioned in the 12th century has instigated something of a storm in Denmark.
      1 year ago — News
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