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Viking Age beads

Viking age glass beads displayed among cremated bones

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…

Human skull with sword or axe cuts on display in the National Museum of Ireland

Skull with injuries from a sword or axe, disvoered in the Fishamble Street excavations in Dublin. Viking Age. E172:7543

Oldest known remains of an Århusian Viking, Vikingemuseet Aarhus Denmark

Oldest known remains of an Århusianer - a headless Viking skeleton (presumed murdered). 9th Century. Displayed in Aros Of The Viking Age exhibition…

Skeleton of the Man buried on the Gokstad Ship

The man buried on the Gokstad Ship was about 5' 11" to 6' tall (approx. 180cm to 183cm) and was of powerful build. He was in his 40s or 50s when he…

Human Skull and Slave Collar in the National Museum of Ireland

A human skull that has suffered sword or axe cuts, and an iron slave collar. Both were found in Dublin.

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…

News: Viking-era artefacts set for display at National Museum

The Llandwrog hoard is going on display at the National Museum of Wales together with remains from Llanbedrgoch on Anglesey.

Skull and Bust of Svend Estridsen from Denmark's National Museum

The skull of King Svend Estridsen (Sveinn Ástríðarson), who ruled Denmark from 1047 until his death in 1074 and is popularly…