Ever since the first Viking buried something valuable, there has been another person digging it up – sometimes intentionally, sometimes not – and gazing in astonishment at what lay beneath. Viking hordes, bur… See more

This is the big one. The largest (by weight) horde ever discovered on the Swedish island of Gotland near the town of Slite. A gigantic collection of silver was uncovered, weighing almost 67 kilograms / 147 pounds. The horde … See more

One of the more recent discoveries was unearthed just over a decade over, in 2007, near the town of Harrogate, England. Not only was there a plethora of treasure – including 617 coins and 65 silver artifacts – but the con… See more

We don't often associate Estonia with Vikings. Yet, in recent times, Estonia has played a pivotal role in our understanding of the very beginnings of the Viking Age. Traditionally, the start of this age has been credited wit… See more

"Nothing like this has ever been found in Scotland . . . research so far is pointing to a new understanding of Scotland in the international context of the earliest Viking Age..." These were the words of the Principal C… See more