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The oldest of the two Viking longhouses at Stöð dates from around A.D. 800, several decades before the commonly accepted date of the settlement of Iceland in A.D. 874.

Oldest Viking settlement possibly unearthed in Iceland

By Tom Metcalfe published

Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest Viking settlement in Iceland.

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Mitten found at Lendbreen, made from different pieces of woven fabric. Radiocarbon-dated to the ninth century.

Viking 'treasure' of rare artifacts revealed on a long-lost mountain trail

By Mindy Weisberger published

Melting ice revealed a long-lost trail in Norway that was strewn with objects dating to the Viking Age.

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A radar scan revealed the Viking ship buried underground.

Fungus is destroying a buried Viking ship. Here's how Norway plans to save it.

By Laura Geggel published

Archaeologists in Norway are racing to save a buried Viking ship from fungus.

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Archaeologists and volunteers are working to preserve human bones exposed by recent storms in an ancient cemetery above a beach on the Orkney Islands.

Scottish storms unearth 1,500-year-old Viking-era cemetery

By Tom Metcalfe published

Powerful storms on Scotland's Orkney Islands exposed ancient human remains in a Pictish and Viking cemetery.

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Lindisfarne castle seen from the rugged coast below it.

Lindisfarne: The 'Holy Island' where Vikings spilled the 'blood of saints'

By Owen Jarus published

Reference article: Facts about Lindisfarne.

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The remains of a Viking ship that was between 16-17 meters (52 feet to 56 feet) long were found near a medieval church at Edøy, on the island of Smøla in Norway.

Radar Uncovers Viking Ship Buried on Norway Farm

By Owen Jarus published

The remains of a Viking ship have been discovered on a farm near a medieval church at Edøy, on the island of Smøla, in Norway.

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two docked viking boats

Unusual Viking Burial Site in Norway Contains Two Stacked Boats, Each with a Body

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Archaeologists found not one, but two Vikings buried in boats — right on top of each other.

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This facial reconstruction of a Viking woman's skull shows a deep head wound, possibly sustained during battle.

Battle-Scarred Viking Shield-Maiden Gets Facial Reconstruction for First Time

By Brandon Specktor published

Scientists reconstructed the face of a battle-scarred Viking shield-maiden for the first time ever.

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Archaeologists found remains of the drinking hall under what is now a farmstead in Orkney, Scotland.

1,100-Year-Old Viking 'Beer Hall' Discovered. But It Was Only for the Elites.

By Laura Geggel published

There was likely no shortage of ale and good cheer at a recently unearthed Viking drinking hall, discovered in northern Scotland.

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The L'Anse aux Meadows archaeological site is the only confirmed Viking settlement in Newfoundland.

Were the Vikings Smoking Pot While Exploring Newfoundland?

By Owen Jarus published

The discovery of cannabis pollen near a Viking settlement in Newfoundland raises the question of whether the Vikings were smoking or eating pot while exploring North America.

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