Medieval Monastery Found Under a Danish Football Pitch
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Ground-penetrating radar found rooms, a cloister, and a church one meter under a Roskilde football pitch — St. Clare’s Convent, lost since the Reformation.
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Elder vs Younger Futhark: The Runic Alphabets
Vikings carved the Younger Futhark, not the Elder — see the real difference between both runic alphabets, and shop Viking-inspired gear.
Hyllestad: The Lost Quarry Where Norway’s Medieval Stone Crosses Were Carved
Archaeologists at a Viking-Age millstone quarry in Hyllestad, Norway found something better: the workshop where Norway’s stone crosses were carved.
Grønhaug Viking Ship Is Now Officially Dated to A.D. 864
New dating puts Norway’s Gronhaug ship at A.D. 864 – and the dig found blueberry leaves still clinging to their stems after 1,200 years.
Faroe Islands Runestone: A Rare New Viking-Era Find
A rare medieval runestone was just found under a Faroe Islands chapel floor — here’s what ‘Her hvílur…’ (‘Here lies’) might mean.
The Lost Papal Letter Behind the 1066 Norman Conquest
A lost letter from Pope Alexander II recasts 1066 as holy war on ‘followers of Satan’ – and ties back to Harold’s victory at Stamford Bridge.
Grønhaug: The Viking Ship Burial Hiding a Bronze Age Grave
Archaeologists reopened Norway’s Grønhaug ship burial for the first time since 1902 — and found a Bronze Age grave hiding beneath it.
The Helm of Awe (Aegishjalmur): Meaning & History
The helm of awe (ægishjálmur): what Fáfnir’s boast really meant, and why the 8-armed stave is 17th-century Icelandic, not Viking.
The Oseberg Serpent Head: Viking Art on Final Display
The original Oseberg ship serpent head is on public view for the first time ever, but only through August 21, 2026. Here’s what to know.
Woodstown: Ireland’s Largest Viking Settlement Unearthed
Woodstown near Waterford may be Ireland’s largest Viking settlement. See what archaeologists found in 2026 — silver, swords and a warrior’s grave.