HistoryWhen the sun set on September 25, 1066, King Harald and thousands of Nordic warriors lay dead. The blood that stained Yorkshire red marked the end of an era spanning several centuries.
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The viking who discovered America
CultureThe story of Leif Eriksson's expeditions to the New World continues to fascinate historians.
The Vikings hunted walrus in the North American Arctic
CultureThe study suggests that the Vikings encountered indigenous peoples long before Columbus "discovered" North America.
Woman and dog found in Norwegian Viking grave
CultureThe type of grave and the findings suggest that the woman was a “special person” who belonged to the upper strata of society.
Swedish researchers sail like Vikings
HistoryFor three years, researchers from Lund University have been traveling in reconstructed Viking ships to explore up close how the Norse actually traveled.
Greenland and the Nordic heritage
HistoryThe presence of the Norse has marked the world's largest island for more than a thousand years - and the early Norse Greenlanders would also make their way to America.
Anonymous person donates record Viking treasure in Sweden
HistoryThe treasure is the largest ever found in the county of Jönköping.
Viking festival in Gudahagen
CultureCulture reporter Artist Razz visited the Viking fair at the sacred site in Näsum.
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Massive Viking grave discovered in Denmark
CultureThe find off the island of Funen has been described as 'sensational'.
Vikings gave expensive fines
The NordicsA reinterpretation of runic inscriptions gives a clearer picture of the Viking consumer price index.
The power of Odin and Thor will be with you
CultureDiscover the sacred Nordic objects, handmade in Ranrike's most unique workshop.
Swedish study reveals Vikings’ sophisticated dental practices
CultureViking Age dentistry more advanced than previously thought, according to new studies at the University of Gothenburg.
Viking graves discovered in Gothenburg
Culture"These are completely unique remains", exclaims archaeologist Ulf Ragnesten.
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.
Reindeer horn evidences early trade between Danish viking town Hedeby and northern Scandinavia
CultureTrade between southern parts of Denmark and northern parts of Scandinavia was already extensive in the 9th century, according to new analysis of hair combs from that time.
Viking ship discovered in Norway
Culture"These are the oldest ship graves in Scandinavia," says archaeologist Håkon Reiersen.
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TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
The Vikings first inhabitants of the Azores
ScienceThe northerners settled on the archipelago already half a millennium before the Portuguese, according to researchers.