A ninth-century grave discovered in Norway held the remains of a Viking Age woman whose mouth was covered with two large scallop shells. By Kristina Killgrove A metal detectorist in central Norway recently discovered a Viking Age metal brooch. But when he led archaeologists to the site, they found much more: a burial with evidence of an unusualContinue reading “Viking Age woman found buried with scallop shells on her mouth, and archaeologists are mystified”
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Dirty ‘button’ unearthed by metal detectorist turns out to be a rare 900-year-old coin from Norway’s last Viking king, Magnus Barefoot
A rare coin from the reign of Magnus Barefoot — sometimes called Norway’s last Viking king, was mistaken for a button before researchers realized it was the first of its kind found on Norwegian soil. By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry A metal detectorist in Norway dismissed a rare 900-year-old silver coin as a button, before researchers realized itContinue reading “Dirty ‘button’ unearthed by metal detectorist turns out to be a rare 900-year-old coin from Norway’s last Viking king, Magnus Barefoot”
Workmen Dug Up a Rotting Chest—and Uncovered the Largest Viking Treasure in England.
Legends of treasure buried near a riverbank turned out to be more than just myth. BY ELIZABETH RAYNE Local legend said that anyone standing on the south bank of the River Ribble and looking upriver would be gazing at the site where the richest treasure in England lay buried. One evening in May of 1840,Continue reading “Workmen Dug Up a Rotting Chest—and Uncovered the Largest Viking Treasure in England.”
Viking Age burial of chieftain with ‘enormous power’ found in Denmark — and he may have served Harald Bluetooth
Archaeologists were surprised to find 30 Viking Age burials in Denmark, and even more surprised by the extravagant grave goods found within them. By Perri Thaler Archaeologists in Denmark have discovered 30 Viking Age graves likely of an elite family that may have served under Harald Bluetooth, the famed king of Denmark and Norway who ruledContinue reading “Viking Age burial of chieftain with ‘enormous power’ found in Denmark — and he may have served Harald Bluetooth”
1,200-year-old Viking cemetery with ‘stone ship’ burials discovered in Sweden
Archaeologists in Sweden were expecting to find an ancient settlement, but they were surprised to discover a Viking Age cemetery with boat-shaped burial outlines. By Kristina Killgrove While digging to find an ancient settlement in southern Sweden, archaeologists made a completely unexpected discovery: an enormous Viking Age cemetery with more than 100 graves and several ship-shaped mounds. AsContinue reading “1,200-year-old Viking cemetery with ‘stone ship’ burials discovered in Sweden”