Archeologists have revealed a Viking sword found at a burial site on Orkney dates back to the 9th century. The sword was found during excavations of a cemetery at Mayback, Papa Westray ...

The sword was among finds made at a Viking burial site on Papa Westray A Viking sword found at a burial site in Orkney is a rare, exciting and complex artefact, say archaeologists. The find, made ...

Archaeologists have described the discovery of the graves as 'significant' Post-excavation work has begun on a "significant" ancient Viking burial site in Orkney. Historic Environment Scotland ...

Archaeologists have identified a rare ninth-century Viking sword discovered at a burial site on one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland Archaeologists have revealed ...

Orkney back in 2015, with it now believed the burials may have been part of a wider Norse-era cemetery. A rare Viking boat burial and a second grave of a man furnished with weapons - including a ...

researchers found when analyzing a Viking burial site in Orkney, Scotland. Despite being put to rest in traditional Viking style (including swords and other Viking memorabilia,) when sequencing ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Orkney’s deep Viking history is being brought to life in an 'exciting' new exhibition at The Orkney Museum. The permanent exhibition will ...

The UK's first AI-powered Viking character has been created by curators at the Orkney Museum as part of a new exhibition. Orkney was one of the first places the Vikings arrived in when they left ...

Post-excavation work has begun on a "significant" ancient Viking burial site in Orkney. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said the recently-discovered graves may form part of a previously ...