Uncovering Iceland’s Hidden History: Did Irish Monks Arrive First?
The history of Iceland is rich and complex. In the Book of Icelanders, written by Ari Þorgilsson in the 1120s, …
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Chess Pieces with a Viking Past: Tale of Lewis and Beyond
I have a cherished set of chessmen, housed in a beautifully carved Indian box, that holds a unique story. The …
Review: Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014)
A group of Vikings who had been driven from their homeland were shipwrecked off the Scottish coast in 873. Arriving …
Viking Ecology: Man and the Environment in the Viking Age
“Iceland is the only country in Europe that has been completely destroyed by human activity.” Such a statement may come …
The Ships of the Vikings
Without Viking ships, the Viking Age would not have existed. They did not bring Scandinavians to plunder in the Frankish …
Viking Age Longhouse Discovered in Central Reykjavík
In the middle of Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavík, the remains of a large Viking Age longhouse were unexpectedly discovered during …
Large Viking Hall Found in Sweden
Near Vadstena in Östergötland in southern Sweden, archaeologists have uncovered a large Viking Age hall, Stockholm University recently reported ( …
The Many Ghosts of Chingle Hall
Chingle Hall is, in addition to being the oldest inhabited brick building, one of Britain’s most haunted structures. The Hall …
