Viking hoards
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Mystery surrounds Viking hoard found in Stjørdal
A lifelong metal detectorist, Pawel Bednarski, hit upon an amazing find one unpromising morning just before Christmas 2021.2 months ago — News -
Norwegian picks up metal detecting as a hobby and discovers Viking hoard after only two weeks
Metal detectorist Ole Johan Fuglerud found a Viking treasure from the 8th century only two weeks after he picked up detecting as a hobby.3 months ago — News -
Metal detectorist discovers lost Viking treasure in Stjørdal, Norway
In December of 2021, metal detectorist Pawel Bednarski discovered a silver hoard in Stjørdal Municipality in Norway. Now, his find is attracting a lot of attention.3 months ago — News -
The incredible story of how the world's largest Viking hoard was discovered in Sweden in 1999
It is not often that archaeological history is made on television, but this is exactly what happened on July 16, 1999, at the Swedish farm of Spillings.3 months ago — News -
Swedish archeologists discover 1000-year-old Viking jewelry in nearly perfect condition
During the excavation of the Viking settlement in Viggbyholm, Sweden, researchers with the National Historical Museums in Sweden came upon very old, yet well-preserved, Viking jewelry.4 months ago — News -
Fascinating Viking Age discoveries: The Lewis chessmen hoard
When people in Viking societies were not raiding, trading, or colonizing vast swathes of the Western hemisphere, they often enjoyed a good old-fashioned game of chess.4 months ago — History -
The Galloway Hoard: Viking-age treasure on display at Aberdeen Art Gallery until August 23
The famous Galloway Hoard, one of the most important archaeological finds of the century in the United Kingdom, is on display until August 23 at Aberdeen Art Gallery in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland.7 months ago — News -
Famous Viking hoard exhibition breaks visitor records at Kirkcudbright Galleries
The exhibition of the famous Galloway Hoard, a rare collection of Viking Age objects, has broken visitor records at a Scots gallery.9 months ago — News -
England: Herefordshire Viking treasure hoard to go on display for first time
A famous hoard of Viking treasure, the so-called Herefordshire hoard, is set to go on display for the first time.10 months ago — News -
Rescued Swedish Viking hoard to go on display in museums instead of being sold to private buyers
A Swedish Viking treasure hoard that was in danger of ending up in the hands of private buyers has been rescued by two charitable foundations. The hoard will now go on display in museums and be available to the public.11 months ago — News