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

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 ...

The graves, dating to the second half of the 10th century, align with the reign of King Harald Bluetooth—the monarch who ...

From a British perspective, the Viking Age is generally thought to start with the first documented Viking raid at Lindisfarne in AD793, and to end with the battle of Hastings in AD1066.

News Scottish News Dumfries and Galloway Council Viking-age jar found by metal detectorist in Scotland to go on display for first time The rock crystal jar is part of a wider collection of items ...

A Viking-age rock crystal jar, once owned by a mystery bishop is set to go on public display for the first time. The artefact, previously owned by a bishop, was part of a hoard found by a metal ...

Arthur Bulleid, born and raised in Glastonbury, found the former Iron Age settlement on the Avalon Marshes, and spent 15 years carefully excavating a wealth of artefacts, dated as far back as 250BC.

Danny Boyle and scriptwriter Alex Garland’s horror saga takes an inspired mythical turn, following a young boy’s quest to secure his ailing mother’s safety in what remains of a country ravaged by ...