Dozens of Viking round shields from a famous ship burial unearthed in Norway were not strictly ceremonial as long thought; instead they may have protected warriors in battle, a new study finds.

The Vikings, like the Anglo-Saxons, fought on foot (not horseback) and in battle formed a ‘shield-wall’ where they locked ... But it was not long before larger Viking armies attacked Britain ...

As seen in the series, the Vikings use shields during battles which they use to form ‘shield wall’ and also ... Shields were a vital part of Viking armour during battle, mainly as a form ...

From striking on the battlefield to ruling Kattegat with intellect and shielding her family with fierce loyalty, Lagertha, the shield maiden of Vikings, proved that she was not just part of Viking his ...

Scientists studying the Viking ... Her head rested on a shield, a bridled horse skeleton lay curled at her feet, and her body was boxed in by a sword, spear, battle-ax and arrows.

Well preserved remains of Viking ships ... In preparation for battle the younger warriors would draw up in line, with their shields overlapping in a 'shield-wall' for better protection; their ...

Now they did use ambushes quite a bit, that was a very standard battle technique ... others really do not depict the shield wall as it was used in the Viking age. Shield wall, the ancient word ...