A study by the University of York has revealed the Viking trade routes between the borders of Northern Scandinavia and Continental Europe.
Tag: Scandinavia
Early Medieval ‘Govan Warrior’ stone carved in rock in Scotland
An archaeological excavation by the University of Glasgow in Govan Old Churchyard has uncovered a remarkable new find. Early Medieval ‘Govan Warrior’ stone.
The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin
Uncovered in 2020, a gold necklace was re-examined and found to bear the inscription “He is Odin’s man”. This necklace is the oldest object ever found bearing the name of the Norse chief god (Odin).
What triggered the last ice age may have been found
Two mysteries have been a head-scratcher for many paleoclimate experts: Where did the last ice age’s ice sheets come from, and how did they grow so fast? These puzzles may have been clarified by a recent study that was published in Nature Geoscience and offered an answer. These results could potentially be used to understand previous glacial epochs.