Author Archives: Jules William Press

The hoard was likely buried sometime between 871 and 874 in present-day Worcestershire. BY MARGHERITA BASSI In a classic example of lucky metal detectorists triggering an archaeological investigation, a group of metal detecting enthusiasts in England discovered a rare hoard of early medieval Anglo-Saxon coins in the parish of Bickmarsh, Worcestershire.  Members of Go DetectingContinue reading “Metal detectorists discover rare, Anglo-Saxon coins likely hidden from Vikings”

By Chris Nesi They always said he was a sharp student. A schoolboy in Norway made the discovery of a lifetime when he spotted a rusty object protruding from the ground on a field trip that proved to be a 1,300-year-old sword predating the Viking era. First-grader Henrik Refsnes Mørtvedt, 6, was on a classContinue reading “6-year-old boy finds 1,300-year-old sword on school field trip”

One of the most recognizable Viking images may not be as historically accurate as many people assume. By Jane Alexander The image of the fearsome Viking charging into battle crowned with a helmet of horns has become an enduring visual symbol of warriors from Norse history. The problem with this image is that there isContinue reading “Did Vikings Really Wear Horned Helmets?”

By Emily Chan In 892 C.E., Viking chieftain Sigurd Eysteinsson killed his enemy in battle by decapitating his head. But the severed head ended up taking his life, so really, his foe had the last word. Sigurd the Mighty was born in the late ninth century in Norway. He had an impressive lineage, as heContinue reading “He Decapitated His Rival And Tied His Head To His Saddle, But It Took This Viking’s Life On The Ride Home”

Despite their occupations of Britain, the Romans and Vikings didn’t leave much of a genetic mark on Britons. The Anglo-Saxons, though, were a different story. By Tom Metcalfe The Romans controlled much of Britain for nearly 400 years, but they left relatively little genetic evidence of their occupation, new ancient-DNA research reveals. Instead, the RomanContinue reading “The Romans and Vikings left few genetic traces of their occupations of Britain, research suggests”