Archaeology
Why 2026 Broke Every Viking Silver Record in Europe
Norway, Denmark and Finland each broke their national Viking silver record in 2026. The finds, the numbers, and why so much silver is surfacing now.
Vikings in America: A Solar Storm Dated It to 1021
Vikings reached America in AD 1021 - proven to the exact year by a solar storm in tree rings. How the dating works, and what it proves.
Bayeux Tapestry in London: The Viking Story in 1066
The Bayeux Tapestry is in London until July 2027. Tickets, dates, and the Viking ships, axes and Norse history stitched into 1066.
Finland’s Largest Viking Silver Hoard Found in Sysma
A detectorist found Finland's largest Viking silver hoard at Sysma: 4.5kg of coins in birch-bark containers. What it means, and what comes next.
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.
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.
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.