If these coastal bases did support North Sea raids, it suggests the Viking “shock” of the late eighth century had deeper roots in Roman-era networks, mercenary service, and shipbuilding know-how.

Game of Thrones' star Iain Glen will swap Westeros for the real world as he narrates Noiser podcast 'Real Vikings'.

When we think of Vikings, images of horned helmets, mighty beards, and fearsome warriors spring to mind. These impressions, popularized by myths and modern media, don’t necessarily reflect historical ...

The key historical twist is location. By itself, a single pendant can look like a lost trinket; in context, it becomes part of a pattern that helps plot movement, supply, and presence. Coupland says ...

Marking 40 years of Jorvik Viking Centre, thousands of people came to York to feast, drink and fight.

In 2013, the History Channel premiered Vikings, a historical fantasy series that would go onto to reshape the genre for fans everywhere. Presented as a dramatization based on facts of Norse history, ...