Archaeologists uncovered “an unusually rich treasure trove” inside the graves of three wealthy women from the Viking Age, offering a window into their lives and activities in the 9 th century.

Should we rethink the role of women in ancient societies? For more than 100 years, a high-ranking Viking warrior was assumed to be male. Dr Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson has been studying the ...

Three high-status women, though perhaps not Scandinavians themselves, were, or perhaps were not, interred there.

Archaeologists Stumble on a Rich Burial Ground From the Viking Age on a Small Rocky Knoll, May Have Belonged to Women Recent ...

The study describes one woman between the ages of 30 and 35 ... “and indicates that teeth were important in Varnhem’s Viking culture,” Bertilsson said. “It also suggests that dentistry ...

Archaeologists have unearthed coins, jewelry and stones from graves in Norway that likely belonged to high-status Viking ...

Women played a significant role in the Viking invasion, evidence at Repton suggests The peaceful rural village of Repton in Derbyshire is thought to have witnessed a pivotal blood-soaked moment in ...