Archaeology

A Study of Weapon Sacrifices and Power Symbols at Løsning Søndermark

In August 2024, archaeologists from Vejle Museums uncovered an extraordinary Iron Age site at Løsning Søndermark, near Hedensted, Denmark. Conducted in conjunction with the expansion of the E45 mot...

Skuldelev Ships: Viking Defense, Trade, and Naval Innovation

The Skuldelev ships represent one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in medieval maritime history. Deliberately scuttled in the Roskilde Fjord during the 11th century, these five ve...

The Myklebust Ship: Unveiling Norway's Largest Viking Ship?

It has been 150 years since the first excavation of the Myklebust burial mound—a monumental site nestled in Nordfjordeid, Western Norway. The ongoing research seeks to unlock the secrets of what mi...

The Penrith Hoard: Viking Silver Wealth in Medieval Cumbria

The Penrith Hoard, in 1989 near Flusco Pike in Penrith, Cumbria, represents one of the most significant Viking-age silver hoards found in northern England. The discovery occurred during constructio...

The Överhogdal Tapestries: Medieval Nordic Textile Masterpieces

The Överhogdal tapestries represent one of Scandinavia's most remarkable medieval textile discoveries, comprising five distinct pieces that collectively narrate a complex visual story blending Nors...

Valle Grave Sheds Light on Viking Age Iron Autocracy

In July 2023, a seemingly routine home extension project in Valle municipality, Setesdal, Southern Norway, turned into a remarkable archaeological discovery. As Oddbjørn Holum Heiland began excavat...

The Skog Tapestry: Medieval Narrative in Thread and Wool

The Skog tapestry, discovered in 1912 at Skog Church in Hälsingland, Sweden, represents one of Scandinavia's most significant medieval textile artifacts. Dating to approximately 1240-1250 CE, this ...

The Bedale Viking Hoard: Norse Treasure from Medieval Yorkshire

The Bedale Hoard stands as one of the most significant Viking-age discoveries in North Yorkshire, comprising an assemblage of precious metal objects and military equipment dating to the late 9th or...

The Urnes Brooch: A Window into Viking and Medieval Scandinavian Fashion

The Urnes brooch, with its distinctive animal motifs, emerged as a fashionable accessory during the late Viking Age and early Middle Ages. Recent findings in Norway have shed new light on the popul...

The Discovery of a Medieval Gaming Piece with Runic Inscription in Norway

In 2023, a routine sewer repair in Trondheim, Norway, led to a remarkable archaeological discovery—a gaming piece dating back to the medieval era, inscribed with runes. This finding, rare in both i...