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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.
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.
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.
Lindisfarne: The 'Holy Island' where Vikings spilled the 'blood of saints'
By Owen Jarus published
Reference article: Facts about Lindisfarne.
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.
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.
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.
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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