The mundane work of clearing grass and stones in a backyard has led to the discovery of Denmark’s largest known hoard of Viking Age silver. The finder, a man based in the northern Danish municipality ...

Denmark’s countryside has produced an outsized share of the archaeological record for the Viking Age, and a newly excavated burial ground is adding significantly to that record. Archaeologists working ...

Seven gold rings and bracelets found scattered through a woodland in Denmark are forcing researchers to reconsider how Viking-era elites produced, distributed, and ultimately lost their most prized ...

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