Excavation in Cumbria has revealed Britain’s largest Viking building, offering a glimpse into 10th-century Norse settlements.

“It’s extremely rare to find coins in Viking burials, and so far as I know, none have ever been found in a shield boss.” Ystgaard points out that Vikings were known to travel as far as ...

Grab your horned helmet, axe and shield and get ready to party like it's 899 (AD). The city of York in north-east England is once again hosting Europe's biggest Viking celebration, the Jorvik ...