Was a “medieval New York” called Jomsborg a literary fantasy or a historical reality? New archaeological discoveries may provide a clue.

The wreck of a 12th-century ‘Viking-style’ ship discovered in a German port is also revealing its secrets thanks to high-tech 3D-scanning technology.

Denmark is rich in Viking Age history, with many sites that offer insights into this fascinating period. Here's how you can make the most of a trip to Viking Denmark.

The wreck of a 12th-century ‘Viking-style’ ship discovered in a German port is also revealing its secrets thanks to high-tech 3D-scanning technology. The excavation site in central Norway.

Inside lie the bones of Magnus Erlendsson, the Viking Earl of Orkney who, in the early 12th Century, was murdered on the island of Egilsay on the orders of his cousin, a rival chieftain named Haakon.

The wreck of a 12th-century ‘Viking-style’ ship discovered in a German port is also revealing its secrets thanks to high-tech 3D-scanning technology.

Dublin Viking dig uncovers Ireland’s first prison cells The excavation took place beside Dublin Castle to investigate a 12th-century medieval quarry and a 19th-century police station.

Archaeologists have unearthed a Viking drinking hall in Orkney that could have been used by a high-ranking chieftain 800 years ago. The discovery was made at Skaill Farmstead in Westness, Rousay ...

Aerial surveys are being carried out over Skye to help archaeologists investigate a 12th Century Viking shipbuilding site. Boat timbers, a stone-built quay and a canal have already been uncovered ...

The wreck of a 12th-century ‘Viking-style’ ship discovered in a German port is also revealing its secrets thanks to high-tech 3D-scanning technology.

How a 17th-century illustration is helping archaeologists find Viking ships Danish antiquarian Ole Worm conducted the first survey of the Kalvestene in 1650.

Viking Dig Reports From the remains of five Viking ships in Denmark to the excavation of an ancient rubbish dump in Westray, uncover the finds that have revealed an enormous amount about Viking life.