Over six seasons, we witnessed truly unexpected twists and turns, such as the various deaths that unfolded on screen. Some ...

You may not think of alcohol as a means of hydration — but for the 9th century Vikings, when a mug of ale was easier to access than a glass of clean water, downing a couple of low-alcohol pints ...

The haul included ninth-century coins and some small lead weights typical of those used by Viking traders. Evidence for the Vikings in Wales is sparse, but a hoard of five exquisite silver arm ...

A Viking fleet nears home with slaves and other plunder in this imagined scene aboard an actual vessel—the ninth-century Gokstad ship. Sailors perched on movable storage chests while rowing.

This is an elaborate and rare form of 9th or 10th century Viking gold ring. It was found during the excavation of a drainage ditch in Sedbergh. It is a double-banded hoop made from a gold strip ...

Satellite images have led archaeologists to a new excavation site in Canada, yielding more clues to Norse settlements in North America. 5 min read This story appears in the November/December 2016 ...

The Viking ship Skidbladner. A full scale replica of the 9th century Viking longship (photo credit: Lenka Adamcikova. Via Shutterstock) A new study suggests that medieval stone discs found in ...

It contained glass and amber beads, a spoon and a Celtic harness mount recycled into a brooch by the Vikings, dating to the early 9th century. No traces of a body were found, so the person who ...