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”
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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”
Researchers stunned as melting ice reveals ancient Viking treasures: ‘It was like the glacier was giving us a gift’
“One of them was just lying on the ice, completely intact.” By Alyssa Ochs Like so many critical ice formations worldwide, Norway’s glaciers are melting at an alarming rate as global temperatures steadily increase. Underneath those dwindling layers of ice, archaeologists are discovering medieval and Viking-era artifacts and learning more about the ancient people whoContinue reading “Researchers stunned as melting ice reveals ancient Viking treasures: ‘It was like the glacier was giving us a gift’”
Who was Thorkell the Tall? The pragmatic Viking warrior who fought for (and against) all sides
By James Osborne Who was the legendary Viking warrior Thorkell the Tall, and precisely how tall was he? From his links with the Jomsvikings to his role in the shifting Anglo-Saxon history leading up to 1066, his story has more twists than you might expect The late Anglo-Saxon period was defined by ever-shifting struggles for supremacy. AcrossContinue reading “Who was Thorkell the Tall? The pragmatic Viking warrior who fought for (and against) all sides”
Ragnar Lothbrok: Everything You Need To Know About the Viking Legend And His Epic Saga
By Jackson Sawa More myth than man, Ragnar Lothbrok is considered to be a hero of Viking legend, regardless that his actual existence has been under debate by scholars for generations. Nevertheless, Ragnar is remembered by history as one that successfully raided the British Isles, the Holy Roman Empire, became a king to his people,Continue reading “Ragnar Lothbrok: Everything You Need To Know About the Viking Legend And His Epic Saga”