Viking Treasures & Relics
Gungnir: The Meaning of Odin’s Spear
Gungnir, Odin's never-missing spear: how dwarves forged it, why he threw it to start a war, and how it pierced him on Yggdrasil.
Denmark’s Largest-Ever Viking Silver Hoard: 700 Objects Found in a Backyard
A Rebild, Denmark homeowner digging a backyard terrace unearthed 700 silver objects — now confirmed as Denmark's largest-ever Viking Age silver hoard.
1,300-Year-Old Textile Found in a Viking Woman’s Grave in Denmark
Corroding metal preserved 1,300-year-old fabric in a Danish grave, and one brooch shows repair work — a hint of a Viking-age family heirloom.
The Web of Wyrd: Norse Symbol of Fate
The Web of Wyrd symbol is modern — the idea of wyrd and the weaving Norns is ancient. The honest history, and how to wear it well.
Medieval Monastery Found Under a Danish Football Pitch
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.
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.