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Ten-thousand-year-old finds in Turkey raise questions about human history
CultureAt Göbekli Tepe in Turkey, archaeologists have made some remarkable discoveries that could turn the conventional narrative of history on its head.
Unique Viking marketplace may have been found in Norway
CultureArchaeologists believe they have discovered a medieval Viking market in the protected heritage site of Utstein Gard.
New species of dinosaur discovered in Scotland
ScienceSaid to belong to a previously unknown species of the genus Darwinopterus.
Danish archaeologists discover 2000-year-old runic knife
CultureThe find is very rare and is described as one of the oldest objects with runic inscriptions found in the country.
Study sheds light on medieval shipwreck off Stockholm
CultureCannonballs with sulfur residue indicate that the ship may have been engaged in battle just before it sank.
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Medieval sword found in church tomb
Culture"Finding swords in medieval tombs is very unusual", write the archaeologists from Kulturmiljö Halland.
Viking graves discovered in Gothenburg
Culture"These are completely unique remains", exclaims archaeologist Ulf Ragnesten.
Scandinavia’s oldest ship burial discovered in Norway
Culture"Contact with the outside world was greater and earlier than previously thought", says archeologist.
Brits gathered for celebrations already in the Stone Age
CultureNew evidence shows that Britain's ethnic groups were already closely linked 6500 years ago.
New findings: Vikings used glass windows
Culture"This is yet another step away from the image of unsophisticated barbaric Vikings", says senior researcher Mads Dengsø Jessen.
Crusader sword reveals early church presence in Finland
CultureThe sword is dated to around 1050-1150.
Ship cannon found in Sweden may be oldest in Europe
CultureThe Marstrand cannon is dated to the 14th century.
Norwegian Erlend made “The gold find of the century”
NorwayFound gold coins from the 5th century on the island of Rennesøy.
New excavations of Öland’s ring forts commence
CultureThe goal is to understand the origins and uses of the forts.
World’s oldest inscription mentioning Odin found in Denmark
Denmark"This type of inscription is extremely rare", says linguist Krister Vasshus.
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