High-tech scans of Viking swords are revealing details of how the weapons were made and how their role changed in Viking society over time. A new analysis of three Viking swords has found that, as ...

They are best known for their fearsome reputation as formidable warriors, taking to the seas to conquer weaker tribes. But high tech scans of three Viking swords have revealed a slice of the cultural ...

Archaeologists have identified a rare ninth-century Viking sword discovered at a burial site on one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland Archaeologists have revealed new ...

A Viking weaver's sword dating from the 11th century was among several significant Viking artifacts unearthed in Cork City excavations in 2017. A perfectly preserved wooden Viking sword was unearthed ...

In short: A Norwegian farmer has uncovered an ancient sword used by Vikings while working on his property. Øyvind Tveitane Lovra immediately reported the sighting to local authorities when he took a ...

A hiker taking an old route across central southern Norway has stumbled across an ancient sword dating back to the Viking Age. The wrought iron weapon was partially buried beneath rocks on a walking ...

The unqie artefact is set to go on public display in 2025 A METAL detectorist has accidentally discovered a 1000-year-old Viking sword fragment with unique animal carvings. The incredible discovery ...