To see the first Viking settlements in North America—found 500 years before Christopher Columbus set foot there—head to L’Anse Aux Meadows. The Vikings first arrived here from Greenland in ...

Recent archaeological excavations showed that the area lies on top of an old Viking settlement and an even older church. Last year, scientists unearthed the foundation of an old wooden stave church in ...

Viking festivals are held all over Norway. Viking dwellings, clothes, food, art, music, sports, storytelling, craft demos, archery workshops, and other thematic entertainment are held in the ...

Using ground-penetrating radar, a team of archaeologists made the discovery in southeastern Norway. Once excavated, the findings could offer insight into Viking settlements.

_ This is the second in a two part series that looks at the mystery of the Vikings lost settlements in Canada. This post originally appeared on Andrew King’s Ottawa Rewind.Part 1 is here.. _ ** _ PART ...

Archaeologists have unearthed further evidence that the Stavanger Cathedral in Norway was built over top of a Viking settlement dating back to the early 11th century CE, possibly beforehand. An ...

At the Lofotr Viking Museum, set on a historical Viking settlement, visitors can immerse themselves in Viking culture. Explore a reconstructed longhouse, learn about Viking Age life, and ...

A recent discovery by a family using a metal detector in their backyard marked the first time evidence of Viking settlement on the remote Norwegian island of Jomfruland has been found. The Aasvik ...

Lofoten, Norway, is not just a destination with breathtaking landscapes but also a rich tapestry of Viking history waiting to be explored. This archipelago offers a unique journey back in time ...

A recent discovery by a family using a metal detector in their backyard marked the first time evidence of Viking settlement on the remote Norwegian island of Jomfruland has been found. The Aasvik ...