Turbine blade snaps at Viking Wind Farm in Shetland
Concerns have been raised about a turbine blade snapping at a wind farm in Shetland. The Viking Wind Farm turbine has been disabled and the surrounding area ‘made safe’ after….
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50 Viking Corpses Could Crack the History Books Wide Open.
Archaeologists recently discovered the remains of more than 50 Vikings, as well as the artifacts they were buried with, in a Danish village. The ground in which the bodies were….
Dozens of ‘exceptionally well-preserved’ Viking skeletons unearthed in Denmark: ‘Truly Unusual’
Fifty “exceptionally well-preserved” Viking skeletons have been unearthed in Denmark by archaeologists from the Museum Odense, west of Copenhagen, along with five cremated graves. “It is truly unusual to find….
Remote Ancient Mountain Shelter Used by Viking Age Travelers Found
Archaeologists have found a remote mountain shelter used by travelers during the Viking Age. The team identified the rock cabin along an ancient transport route across the Hardanger Plateau, a….
Following the journey of a kilted Viking king by a Scottish loch
Pieces of oak found by a loch on the west coast could unlock the key to how Vikings travelled across Scotland.
Rare, stone-carved toy found by archaeologists in Iceland dating back to the Viking Age
A rare toy dating to the Viking Age was found during an archaeological excavation in Iceland. Even though the time period the toy comes from is known by researchers, the….
Tourist, 29, dead on Viking voyage after boat capsized off Norway coast after four-day North Sea expedition
A TOURIST has died on a Viking voyage after the vessel they were on capsized off the coast of Norway during a North Sea expedition. American archaeologist Karla Dana, 29,….
Seven pieces of silver jewelry dating back to the Viking Age found by college student in Denmark
A 22-year-old college student in Denmark uncovered an ancient find that turned out to be much larger than originally thought. This past spring, Gustav Bruunsgaard, an archaeology student from Aarhus….
Johnson makes surprise retirement call, Dogs apologise after fans set upon Viking Clap drummer
Warriors star Shaun Johnson has announced he will be hanging up his boots at the end of 2024, calling time on a superb 14-year career in the NRL which kicked….
A luxury Viking cruise ship helped scientists encounter the rarely-seen giant phantom jellyfish
Tourists aboard a submersible saw the rare giant phantom jellyfish during a Viking cruise. Viking Octantis is a luxury ship that travels to Antarctica and often has researchers aboard. Viking….