A Passerby Went for a Casual Stroll—and Stumbled Upon a 1,000-Year-Old Viking Artifact
Öland was once a key trading post for Sweden, especially during the Viking age. The country’s second-largest island sits off ...
Passerby notices something in wetland — and finds rare Viking item in Sweden. See it
An attentive passerby noticed something in a wetland in Sweden and picked up a rusty brown loop. The item turned out to be a ...
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A Passerby Went for a Casual Stroll—and Stumbled Upon a 1,000-Year-Old Viking Artifact
A passerby discovered a rare Viking-era iron bracelet in a wetland on the Swedish island of Öland. The open-ended bracelet style is rare in large part because of the use of iron. Officials plan ...
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Eagle-Eyed Man Discovers Rare Viking Arm Ring That May Have Been Lost in a Marsh in Sweden 1,000 Years Ago
Last fall, a Swedish man spotted something in a marsh on Oland, Sweden’s second-largest island. At first, he thought the circular object—found lying on the ground near a construction pit—might be a ...
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A Groundbreaking Find Challenges What We Know About the Iconic Sutton Hoo Helmet
Since its discovery in 1939, archaeologists have pointed to Sweden as the source of Sutton Hoo's haul. A Danish stamp says ...
Rare iron Viking bracelet discovered in marsh on Öland
Only three iron Viking bracelets are among over 1,000 preserved in the National Historical Museum, making this find ...
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Passerby notices something in wetland — and finds rare Viking item in Sweden. See it
The item turned out to be a rare Viking artifact. The finder, who chose to remain anonymous, visited a wetland on Öland island and stumbled upon a rare Viking armband, the Kalmar County ...
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A Rare Viking Armband Made Of Iron 1,000 Years Ago Was Just Found Preserved In A Swedish Wetland
While walking along a wetland near Löt on the Swedish island of Öland, a passerby recently happened upon a rusty brown loop ...