Hidden beneath layers of moss and time, a remarkable archaeological find has emerged from the forests of northern Ontario. The so-called ‘Wawa Runestone’ features over 250 Nordic runes and may be the longest known inscription of its kind on the continent. By Bill SteerMost archaeological discoveries in Canada are linked to the First Peoples. AfterContinue reading “Wawa Runestone reveals mysterious Viking-era carvings in Ontario”
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600-year-old Viking shipwreck is the largest of its kind
The medieval ‘cog’ was nearly 92 feet long and featured castles on its bow and stern. BY ANDREW PAUL Archaeologists in Denmark say a sunken Viking ship near Copenhagen is the largest boat of its kind ever discovered—and that’s saying something. At nearly 92 feet long, the 600-year-old vessel is also one of the bestContinue reading “600-year-old Viking shipwreck is the largest of its kind”
Archaeologists make huge breakthrough with over 1,100 year-old Viking discovery on farm
When Tårn Sigve Schmidt decided to consult archaeologists before altering his farm, he had no idea the land held secrets from the Viking Age. BY ALLISON BLOOM Norwegian farmer Tårn Sigve Schmidt’s instincts were right when he decided to contact archaeologists before carving a new road onto his mountainous farm. Working near Årdal, a regionContinue reading “Archaeologists make huge breakthrough with over 1,100 year-old Viking discovery on farm”