As axes are brandished across Lerwick today, a far more ancient Viking weapon has found its way to Shetland Museum and Archives. A sword pommel found in Fetlar and dated between AD 900-1100 has been ...

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It seems strange, doesn’t it? Especially when neighbouring Iceland has considerably less ice. It turns out it was christened Greenland by the famous Norse chieftain, Erik the Red, in order to entice ...

Find out what happened to them. The Vikings were great sailors. Find out about famous Viking explorers and how far they travelled. What was life like in Viking Britain? Find out about everyday ...

To put these values in modern perspective, an ox worth two öre (about 50 grams of silver) during the Viking Age would be worth approximately 100,000 Swedish kronor today when compared to the value of ...

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The Vikings are not only known for their prowess in war but also their penchant for drinking — with a particular fondness for beer and mead. The latest archaeology discovery reinforces the latter ...

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