Studies have reaffirmed a centuries-old theory, argued by many historians over time: there was, in fact, a Viking presence in ...

Archaeological sites older than the Roman Empire and the pyramids can be found in many US states. These sites shed light on the first humans who arrived in North America. Some are closed to the public ...

The carved head is made of red sandstone. University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute An intricately carved head made of red sandstone has been found on one of Scotland’s Orkney ...

Vikings were formidable Scandinavian warriors and sailors who, from around 800 to 1050 CE, raided, traded, and settled throughout northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland, and even as far as North America.

A weekend metal detector outing on a Norwegian farm has turned into one of the most intriguing Viking Age finds in years, revealing a grave that looks less like a tidy burial and more like a ritual ...