Germanic-speaking people move north into Scandinavia before the Viking Age The team then used the method to uncover a later additional northward wave of migration into Scandinavia at the end of the ...

In a nutshell An ancient Viking ring inscription, previously thought to require payment of fines in both oxen AND silver, actually offered people a choice between the two — similar to modern “cash or ...

From the eighth to 11th centuries, as Norsemen from Scandinavia conducted ... In a millennium era as we're in now, this is the inspiration of the Vikings: It's not only the historical impact ...

But the Viking Age (750–1050 CE) brought a twist. The team discovered that by the 8th century, a wave of central European ancestry had swept into Scandinavia. This influx reshaped the genetic ...

highlighting the rich history of the Viking Age in Scandinavia. Yet, just across the border in Sweden, there’s a treasure trove of Norse history already visible and accessible, offering a ...

A Viking Age hall, believed to be the largest of its kind ever discovered in Britain, has been uncovered during an archaeological dig at High Tarns in Cumbria.

A Viking Age hall, believed to be the largest of its kind ever discovered in Britain, has been uncovered during an archaeological dig at High ...

Critics are not merciful towards the theory that Denmark's national icon, the large Jelling stone, is not from the Viking Age ...

Viking have introduced a new comprehensive Scandinavian voyage to their cruising repertoire. The 22-day Icons of the Viking ...

Vikings travelled from Scandinavia to Britain ... The Vikings themselves did not leave a written record during the Viking Age (AD700-1100) but Vikings did use runes. There is writing from the ...