New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place ...

Among the pieces are two combs made of bone or deer antler, one of which has a geometric decoration that evokes parallels ...

A stunning archaeological discovery in Norway sheds light on the status and influence of women during the Viking Age. The ...

Viking Park in Gurnee was developed beginning in 1973 but reminders of activities on the property off Old Grand Avenue long ...

In Autun, France, archaeologists discovered a 1,600-year-old fabric woven with gold threads in an ancient burial site. The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along ...

A treasure hunter unearthed a silver coin minted during the reign of Guthrum, a Viking commander of eastern England.

Ten years ago in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, metal detectorists stumbled upon pieces of silver and gold. Researchers ...

Discovered in a field in Scotland in 2014, the Viking Age "community property" is now the focus of a new exhibition in ...

A newly deciphered inscription suggests the immense "Galloway Hoard" found in Scotland over a decade ago was held in common.

Vikings. They’re one of the groups of warriors in our history that are so well-known and praised (mostly) that we can’t help but put them in various media and retell their stories (such as ...

Throughout history, cultures have left behind a trail of breadcrumbs for archaeologists to follow. New sites and artifacts are found all the time, revealing forgotten secrets of the past.