Amateur detectives have uncovered remnants of a Viking-era sword that shows intricate and spectacular workmanship of a millennium ago. Two enthusiasts found, independently of each other, a sword ...

A man digging in his yard to build an extension of his house in southern Norway has unearthed the 1,100-year-old grave of a Viking warrior who was buried with weapons. The finds include a rusty iron ...

A family in Norway have found a grave in their backyard while preparing the area to build a house extension. Oddbjørn Holum Heiland began digging behind his house in Setesdal on Friday night when he ...

The sword's hilt is richly decorated with gold and silver. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Two pieces of an ornate Viking sword ...

STAVANGER, NORWAY—According to a statement released by the University of Stavanger, two metal detectorists working independently of each other discovered three pieces of the hilt of a Viking-era sword ...

Imagine finding a Viking grave right behind your house. A family who was having an extension built made the discovery while digging up their back garden in Norway, unearthing a 1,100-year-old grave - ...

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For Viking warriors, swords were not only deadly weapons, but a symbol of power. A unique example with gold details and a mysterious inscription has been unearthed in southern Norway. Experts believe ...