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 ...

Home to some of the world’s most extraordinary artifacts, from the Rosetta Stone to the Elgin Marbles, the British Museum is ...

A metal detectorist named Peter Heads discovered an “exceptional” Iron Age hoard outside of Melsonby, North Yorkshire, UK.

From abandoned mines and Viking ruins to Arctic adventures, Sweden’s lesser-known hidden gems are a must for any traveler.

A must-visit for Viking Age enthusiasts, the Stavanger region's Norse legacy is celebrated in monuments, museums, and a modern VR experience.

Öland was once a key trading post for Sweden, especially during the Viking age. The country’s second-largest island sits off ...

The Vikings reached North America but failed to establish viable colonies. The ruins of their settlement and timber from America reveal how long the Norse endured in the New World.

While walking along a wetland near Löt on the Swedish island of Öland, a passerby recently happened upon a rusty brown loop ...