The artifacts first uncovered in the Galloway Hoard seemed to fit with this idea. The trove contained a few dozen pieces of silver, including ingots and Viking arm rings and jewelry.

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

A new analysis of ancient wooden artifacts shows that Viking voyagers had crossed the Atlantic Ocean and were living in Newfoundland as far back as 1021.

Archaeologists recently documented a rare treasure trove of Viking Age objects littering a long-forgotten mountain pass, including the remains of a dog wearing its collar and leash.

Lesson No. 1: Viking warriors didn’t wear horned helmets. “Viking helmets with horns date to the end of the 19th century, with Wagner operas,” says Nicholas Bell, senior vice pres… ...

Archaeologists in Denmark recently uncovered 30 Viking graves—a remarkable find on its own. The bigger surprise? The graves ...

The discovery. The municipality said they believe the site could be an aristocratic woman’s grave from the 800s. Images show the family with artifacts that were intricately engraved with animals ...

The retreat of melting glaciers has revealed a lost mountain pass in Norway -- complete with hundreds of Viking artifacts strewn along it, according to a new study.

The Vikings considered silver artifacts valuable and typically used them for trading or gifting. Excavations at the 1,100-year-old farm also found several structures for people, possibly enslaved ...

Some of the 6th century gold artifacts discovered by Ole Ginnerup Schytz. Vejlemuseerne "This is the biggest find that has come in the 40 years I have been at the National Museum," said ...

These incredibly well-preserved artefacts of organic materials have great historical value." The researchers believe the pass was used from the Roman Iron Age in 300 AD to the Viking Age in 1000 AD.