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.”
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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”
Lost remains of Viking-slaying English King discovered in parking lot — as England faces Norway at World Cup
By Ben Cos The English soccer team hopes to replicate his success on the soccer field. The English may have received a boost from the past for their upcoming World Cup clash against Norway. A historian believes he’s located the long-lost remains of Alfred the Great, the legendary English King who vanquished the Vikings. TheContinue reading “Lost remains of Viking-slaying English King discovered in parking lot — as England faces Norway at World Cup”
1,000-year-old ‘king’ game piece with a distinctive hairstyle is ‘as close as we will ever get to a portrait of a Viking’
A unique game piece from Norway that was crafted during the time of Harald Bluetooth may depict a Viking king. By Tom Metcalfe The 1,000-year-old “king” piece from a Viking board game is one of the few depictions of a ruler from the Viking era, according to a new analysis. “The figure is depicting a late tenth-century king,” PeterContinue reading “1,000-year-old ‘king’ game piece with a distinctive hairstyle is ‘as close as we will ever get to a portrait of a Viking’”