The hoard, dating back roughly 1,000 years, was found on the shores of the Schlei, an inlet in the Baltic Sea.

Archaeologists recently found an artifact-filled Viking-era burial site in Denmark — revealing treasures that once belonged ...

Viking warriors drew their shields, artisans displayed their wares and visitors strolled about in medieval and fantasy gear for the final day of the Ohio Viking Festival. The three-day festival ...

Vikings Didn't Just Raid and Pillage – They Had Diplomacy and Trade Networks, Too Learn more about Viking culture and why new research is saying they had extensive trading networks throughout Europe ...

German archaeologists discovered that the skulls of three medieval Viking women found on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea showed evidence of an unusual procedure to elongate their ...

Was a “medieval New York” called Jomsborg a literary fantasy or a historical reality? New archaeological discoveries may provide a clue.

Viking hoard and medieval signet rings are among a record number of treasure finds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a report has found. There were 1,377 cases of treasure in 2022, an ...

Learn about the collection of medieval stone disks found in Ukraine and why researchers are speculating on their role as solar compasses for Vikings.

A set of medieval skeletons have given a fascinating glimpse into the everyday lives of people in the Viking Age. For a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, a team of researchers examined ...

Genealogical and genetic ancestors aren’t the same thing. A DNA match − or a lack of one − may not tell you what you imagine it does about your family tree.