The Vittrup Man was a Scandinavian traveler who was beaten to death in a swamp in Denmark. His remains provide information about his life and death.
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A family uncovers a Viking treasure in their garden
A family searching for a lost earring in their backyard found the remains of a Viking treasure, including ancient bronze ornaments in Norway.
4000 year old arrow found trapped in ice
Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a 4000 year old arrow trapped in ice. The discovery was made at the foot of Mount Lauvhøe.
Both runic and alphabetic inscriptions from the Middle Ages are being analyzed
The Roman alphabet and runes coexisted in the Middle Ages. The idea that runes are more of an oral and less of a taught kind of written language is contested by a recent discovery.
Rare sword unearth from Kalmar War period
A sword from The Kalmar War’s early 17th century has been unearthed by archaeologists.
Scotland’s early farmers didn’t use manure
Early farming in Scotland was less stinky than elsewhere, according to new research, because they did not need to use manure to fertilize their fields, unlike their counterparts in the British Isles and on mainland Europe.
A family, in the backyard discovered a Viking sword
A Viking sword was found in the backyard of the Grønningsæters family home in Møre og Romsdal, one of Norway’s nineteen states.