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Elaborate sixth-century buckle in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Buckle from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Gold shield grip in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Shield grip from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Nyheter: Kan ha funnet Olav den helliges kirke
Archaeologists digging in Trondheim have found human remains and the remains of a church that may date to the early 11th century. The site, behind the library in Trondheim, was thought to be the location of a church, but now proof has been found, and…
Blog: Women in the Viking Age then and now: Powerful then, dangerous now?
A blog post about women in the Viking Age and what the Oseberg ship burial means for our understanding of their levels of power and agency.
Blog: Late Viking Age Burials in Bryndum, Denmark
Excavations at Bryndum have revealed the presence of a previously unknown, late Viking Age burial place near the church.
Science brings to life the witnesses to the Viking-Age in North Wales
An article from the National Museum of Wales about facial reconstruction of skeletons from Llanbedrgoch in North Wales. The skeletons date to the second half of the tenth century and appear to have been the victims of violence.
'Princess of Birka' display at Swedish History Museum, Stockholm
'Princess of Birka' display at Swedish History Museum, Stockholm
Viking-Age women's clothing on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-Age women's clothing on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
The Scar Dragon Plaque in The Orkney Museum
The Scar Dragon Plaque is one of the most impressive of the finds from the Norse Scar Boat Burial, excavated in 1991. The grave contained the remains of an adult man, an elderly woman, and a child along with grave goods. The artefacts date to c. 875…
Salme Ship Burials
Two Viking boat burials dating to c.750 AD were found in Salme, Estonia, when workmen were laying electric cable for a cycle path. The ships contained men who had died in battle together with some of their possessions.
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