Lady Kimberly
Did the Vikings Ever Wear Horned Helmets? Probably Not!
Until now, it has been believed that the horned helmets found in Denmark in 1942 were once worn by the Vikings. But radiocarbon dating...
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Lady Kimberly
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
It’s Finally Official: The Vikings Discovered the Americas 1,000 Years Ago
Earlier this year, archaeologists analyzed pieces of wood from the Viking settlement site in Newfoundland. What they found substantiates...
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Lady Kimberly
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
Surprising Results on The Medieval Vinland Map
The Viking map of the world, called the Vinland Map, has been a source of debate for decades. Now it appears it may not be what it seems....
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Lady Kimberly
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
King-Saint Cave Dwelling Oldest in Britain
Is this ancient cave the original residence of an Anglo-Saxon king-turned-priest? And can it really be the oldest surviving home in...
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Lady Kimberly
- Nov 20, 2020
- 2 min
Excavations Reveal info about Viking Life
Recently, funds were allocated to excavate a Viking ship. If it's not conserved soon, a fungus will eat away at what little remains.
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Lady Kimberly
- Oct 29, 2020
- 1 min
Viking Genetics More Diverse Than Once Thought
Recent DNA analysis shows that the Vikings, a people that many believe was mostly white skinned with blonde hair, were actually darker....
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Lady Kimberly
- Jun 17, 2020
- 1 min
Viking Grave Found Under Home
To their complete surprise, a couple renovating their home in Norway recently uncovered not just historical artifacts but a Viking grave.
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Lady Kimberly
- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
Climate Change Reveals Viking Artifacts
Glacier melt and eroding cliffs are exposing Viking-era artifacts that are changing our understanding of how the Vikings lived—and died.
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Lady Kimberly
- Jan 28, 2020
- 2 min
Ragnarök Described in Viking Runestone
A recent interpretation of a runestone in Sweden suggests that it described not war, but a symbolic battle between light and dark.
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Lady Kimberly
- Dec 22, 2019
- 2 min
Viking Boat Graves Baffle Scientists
While making improvements to a highway, archaeologists unearthed a Viking grave mound in central Norway. What they found surprised them.
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Lady Kimberly
- Dec 3, 2019
- 2 min
UK Treasure Hunters Sentenced to Prison
Metal detectorists who found a hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure were sentenced to prison this month for not reporting their $15 million find.
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Lady Kimberly
- Nov 15, 2019
- 2 min
Evidence for Viking Shield Maidens Mounting
A recent facial reconstruction of a 1000-year-old skull found from Norway lends credence to the existence of the legendary Shield Maidens.
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