Archaeologists have identified a rare ninth-century Viking sword discovered at a burial site on one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland Archaeologists have revealed new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Norwegian farmer finds 1,000-year-old Viking sword on family farm A Norwegian man clearing his farm found a rare 1,000-year-old ...

In short: A Norwegian farmer has uncovered an ancient sword used by Vikings while working on his property. Øyvind Tveitane Lovra immediately reported the sighting to local authorities when he took a ...

The sword was among finds made at a Viking burial site on Papa Westray A Viking sword found at a burial site in Orkney is a rare, exciting and complex artefact, say archaeologists. The find, made in ...

An intricate sword, buckle and arrows are among a treasure trove of goods discovered in a Viking burial in Orkney, dating back around 1,200 years. The Mayback Viking burial in Papa Westray was first ...

A hiker taking an old route across central southern Norway has stumbled across an ancient sword dating back to the Viking Age. The wrought iron weapon was partially buried beneath rocks on a walking ...

A Viking weaver's sword dating from the 11th century was among several significant Viking artifacts unearthed in Cork City excavations in 2017. A perfectly preserved wooden Viking sword was unearthed ...

Welcome to the second episode of the Serpent in the Blade Viking Sword series! In this video, the process of grinding, etching, and polishing the blade continues, including: - Grinding flat the two ...

Have you held the sword? Have you felt its weight? Have you felt how sharp and strong the blade is? A deadly weapon and symbol of power -- jewellery for a man, with 'magical properties'. The sword ...

A Norwegian man clearing his farm found a rare 1,000-year-old Viking sword carrying inscriptions that may shed more light on Nordic culture. “We were going to start sowing new grass on a field that ...