Trevor Penny was magnet fishing in an English waterway near Oxford when he pulled out a rusty sword. Experts say it’s a Viking sword that is probably more than 1,000 years old.
Tag: Vikings
A Centuries-Old Mystery: Did This Elusive Viking City Exist?
Was a “medieval New York” called Jomsborg a literary fantasy or a historical reality? New archaeological discoveries may provide a clue.
Medieval French Coins Unearthed in Poland? A Mystery Begins
Could a scavenger hunter’s find be a part of the lost booty once extorted by Vikings to spare Paris from ruin? A full-scale excavation may tell.
Archaeologists Discover Viking Age Ship Burial in Norway
Using ground-penetrating radar, a team of archaeologists made the discovery in southeastern Norway. Once excavated, the findings could offer insight into Viking settlements.
Norway’s Viking Ships Defied Time, but Tourism May Be a Fiercer Foe
The Norwegian government has earmarked $200 million to restore and move two Viking longships under threat from a surge in visitors to their museum.
Archaeologists Find Rare Viking-Age Boat Burials in Sweden
One of the burials, believed to date to the 10th century, contained the remains of a man, a horse and a dog. A researcher called the graves “exceptional” and a “once in a lifetime opportunity.”