But while Viking history in Cumbria is well-documented, archaeologists have unearthed few buildings, likely because later settlements and dwellings were built over the same sites. That makes the ...

Want to "walk" through a real Viking village? The sequences below from the NOVA film "The Vikings" offer a fascinating and unprecedented look at Birka, a medieval Viking village that archeologists ...

At the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, the remains of an 11th-century Viking settlement are evidence of the first European presence in North America. The excavated ...

Plans to demolish part of a shopping centre in South Tyneside have been submitted to council development bosses.

Two major Viking Age museums are the highlight of a visit to Ribe, the oldest town in Denmark and a must-visit on any tour of ...

In Norway, a Viking woman's grave found at Skei contained ... More importantly, he believes there is evidence for permanent buildings. The postholes, traces of stone foundations, and well-built ...

The winners of a competition to design an original game piece for the Viking Age board bame Hnefatafl have been announced.