Modern mathematical techniques -- similar to those used to analyze social-networking websites -- have allowed academics to shed new light on a centuries old debate surrounding the Viking age in ...

A grassy field by the Suir River in Co. Waterford holds the remains of a Viking settlement from the 9th century, and a wealth of information about the pillagers’ evolution from violent raiders to ...

It has been observed that Viking Age gold finds in Scandinavia and Britain are frequently associated with watery environments and may represent ritual or votive depositions. There is also evidence, ...

Recent excavations in Cork, Ireland, conducted ahead of construction at the former Beamish and Crawford Brewery in the city’s historic center have uncovered the remains of 19 eleventh- and ...

A new study reported in the journal Cell on January 5 captures a genetic history across Scandinavia over 2,000 years, from the Iron Age to the present day. This look back at Scandinavian history is ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information The Ulster Journal of Archaeology, a peer-reviewed academic journal, is the longest established and foremost repository of ...

Waterford Ireland is the country’s oldest city, founded in 914 A.D. after the arrival of the Vikings. The history of this ancient port is maintained in its many remarkable buildings around the city ...

The Northman. The site where the set of the movie The Northmen is being erected on Torr Head County Antrim, a remote area of Northern Ireland. Issue date: Friday July 17, 2020. The Viking-age drama ...

It took 10 years of work to prepare a Viking longship for a trip no longer than a football field. How it got to that spot ...

The largest-ever study of Viking DNA has revealed a wealth of information, offering new insights into the Vikings’ genetic diversity and travel habits. The ambitious research analyzed DNA taken from ...