Burial Chamber Reveals 1,200-Year-Old Upright Viking Swords, Symbol of Respect to Valhalla Warriors Two ancient Viking swords ...

As axes are brandished across Lerwick today, a far more ancient Viking weapon has found its way to Shetland Museum and ...

Danish archaeologists recently announced the discovery during an excavation of a variety of weapons and armor dating to the ...

Researchers discovered that Norway's Viking societies were more violent than Denmark's, with higher rates of weapon use and fatal injuries.

Those who could not run fast enough were killed and their helmets, weapons and armour were stolen. The Vikings did not send many ships on their first raids. They made surprise attacks on ...

The northernmost settlement in the UK celebrated “Up Helly Aa”, an annual fire festival with ancient origins. Last night, a thousand people, dressed as Vikings, marched through the town holding ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Paying a fine in Viking-age Sweden could cost you an ox. Or, if you prefer, it’s equivalent in silver. A new analysis of a thousand-year-old iron ring from Sweden is changing our ...

A hoard of coins believed to have been buried when the Carolingian Empire was under duress during the Viking Age was found.

New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side.

If you’re looking for a deeper Norse experience you can tinker with the plentiful Skyrim mods available for the game, which offer up longboats, authentic Viking weapons and outfits, and much ...

York-based Nidhoggr Mead Co, known for reviving Viking traditions with its award-winning honey-based meads, has been shortlisted for two prestigious Made in Yorkshire Awards. From ...