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News: DNA Hunters have opened Viking grave in NormandyNorwegian researchers have finally been able to open the tomb of descendants of the Viking leader Hrólfr (Rollo). They plan to find out if Rollo was…
News: Exploring Iceland through its Viking sagasNews article about Kári Gislason and Richard Fidler travelling to Iceland to discover the Old Norse sagas.
News: Fant skålvekt fra vikingtidenScales and other finds from a site near Steinkjer in Norway show that this was an important trading town. These are the first finds in the area to…
News: Galloway Viking treasure pot's contents revealed after more than 1,000 yearsConservators have released images of the contents of a Carolingian cup that formed part of the Galloway Hoard.
News: Great British Bake Off contestant makes Mjölnir and Jörmungandr BreadSeveral Newspapers reported on Great British Bake Off contestant Tom Gilliford, and his efforts to make a Thor's hammer and World-Serpent shaped…
News: Hiker finds Viking swordA hiker found a Viking sword when he sat down to rest after a short fishing trip.
News: Iceland to build first temple to Norse gods since Viking ageIn early 2015 it was reported that a temple was to be built to the old Norse gods in Iceland.
News: In Japan Vikings Are All-You-Can-Eat BuffetsA blog post about the origin of the naming of buffets (or Smörgåsbords) in Japan 'Vikings', from TOFUGU LLC
News: Learn to Be a Viking (Without the Pillaging) in Ribe, DenmarkA news article about the Ribe Viking Centre in Denmark.
Nyheter: Kan ha funnet Olav den helliges kirkeArchaeologists 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…
News: Mayo's Viking Silver on display in TurloughA hoard of Viking silver found in Kilmeena in 1939 is now on display at the National Museum of Ireland, Country Life, Turlough. The Cushalogurt Hoard…
Nyheter: Norges eldste by er enda eldreEvidence has been found that Tønsberg really is Norway's oldest town, and that it could have had an urban character by the 800s.
News: Onboard One-to-One Storage System: Where The Vikings Succeeded But We FailedThe article discusses how Vikings used their travel chests as rowing seats when voyaging, and considers whether modern travellers and travel companies…
Nyheter: Stjernespekket storsatsing fra NRK: <<Vikingane>>A new comedy drama about the Vikings is being launched by Norwegian broadcasters NRK.
News: The Spillings HoardThe Spillings hoard is the largest Viking-Age silver treasure hoard ever found. It was discovered in 1999 while the finders were filming a programme…
Nyheter: Slik vil de lokke russiske turister til Nord-NorgeNRK reports on a group from the Lofoten Viking Museum who travelled to Russia to promote tourism in North Norway.
Nyheder: Derfor er det cool at være vikingA news article on what interests people about engaging in Viking-Age living history.
Nyheter: Tusenvis av bilister har passert denne haugen uten å ane noen tingThe news story discusses the start of excavation of an apparently undisturbed grave mound beside the E6 near Fangberget gård in Ringsaker, Hedmark,…
News: Time running short to save Viking ship in IllinoisA news article about the threat to a replica Viking ship in Good Templar Park, Geneva, Illinois
Nyheter: TX Vikings fjernet fra programmetThe Christian body-building show TX Vikings was removed from the programme at Tønsberg vikingfestival after they used their show to proselytise, thus…