Category Archives: Viking Articles

To see more Viking articles, click here. A trove of Viking artifacts have come to light thanks to a warming climate, proving that a mountain pass served as an important trade network. By Sarah Cascone A trove of about 800 Viking artifacts, some frozen in an icy mountain range in Norway for more than 1,000Continue reading “Melting Ice Has Uncovered Hundreds of Ancient Viking Artifacts and a Previously Unknown Trade Route in Norway”

To see more Viking articles, click here. During several of our recent feasts, we have attempted to recreate the Viking era ball game called knattleikr. While the game is mentioned in the stories, (such as the Icelandic family sagas), the sources are silent about the details of the game. No examples of the playing equipment areContinue reading “Knattleikr, the Viking Ball Game”

To see more Viking articles, click here. The Gjellestad Ship was discovered in 2018 using ground-penetrating radar By James Rogers | Fox News The first excavation of a Viking ship in 100 years is underway in Norway. In a statement, the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) explained that the Museum of Cultural History at the University ofContinue reading “Viking ship discovery: Historic dig to uncover longship starts in Norway”

To see more Viking articles, click here. By Jelena Ćirić Photo by Bjarni F. Einarsson A Viking Age excavation in East Iceland is revealing a more nuanced history of the settlement of Iceland, involving seasonal settlements, wealthy longhouses, and walrus hunting long before the island was settled permanently. The site, known as Stöð and locatedContinue reading “Viking Age Excavation Could Rewrite the Story of Iceland’s Settlement”

To see more Viking articles, click here. A new book looks at the legendary Scandinavians through their own eyes. By Neil Price One of the most enduring components of the Viking image is the notion of freedom—the adventure of a far horizon and all that went with it. But for many, this was an unattainable hope.Continue reading “The Little-Known Role of Slavery in Viking Society”