The attack on Lindisfarne in 793 came from a viking settlement in the North, possibly originating in Norway. It was not the ...

An extensive Iron Age settlement established more than 2,000 years ago has been unearthed following a rare sword find, ...

The hoard, dating back roughly 1,000 years, was found on the shores of the Schlei, an inlet in the Baltic Sea.

Archaeologists in Denmark recently uncovered 30 Viking graves—a remarkable find on its own. The bigger surprise? The graves ...

Throughout history, great civilisations have risen, flourished and then disappeared, leaving behind ruins, legends and a host ...

In this countdown, Live Science looks at some fascinating examples of forts and settlements that have been revealed by lasers ...