The huge longhouse was likely used as a ceremonial hall during the Iron Age. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Archaeologists in ...
The island of Bolga, just visible off the starboard bow during the trial voyage onboard ‘Skårungen’ in May 2022, is an important traditional landmark that may have featured in Viking Age seafaring ...
It’s now confirmed that Norse Vikings, known for their seafaring prowess, reached North America a millennium ago, establishing the first known European settlement at Anse aux Meadows. This revelation, ...
Detroit — A Viking arrived in Motown on Tuesday. But instead of a Norse warrior bent on plunder, this one is a cruise ship with tourists on an expedition on the Great Lakes. It's called the Octantis ...
The face of a vølve or seer, part of the new “The Viking Sorceress” exhibition at the Danish National Museum. (Roberto Fortuna/Denmark’s National Museum) COPENHAGEN, Denmark (CN) — In Norse Mythology, ...
Viking explorer Leif Erikson is remembered with a large statue in front of the landmark church Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik, Iceland. Thanks to famous tales of discovery involving the likes of Erik ...