That Viking, who lived and died around the year 900, was first excavated from a farm in Solør, Norway, in 1900. Her head rested on a shield, a bridled horse skeleton lay curled at her feet, and ...

Here’s how it works. A replica of the Viking ship Gokstad, photographed in Kent, England in 1949. The real ship was buried with shields, which a new study suggests were used in combat.

We asked you whether you could design a shield fit for a Viking warrior. Over a hundred of you proved you could! Experts at the Jorvik Viking Centre have picked the six top designs. BBC North ...