The Viking Age has grown increasingly popular and has had a huge impact on modern movie, television, and video game ...

Those who could not run fast enough were killed and their helmets, weapons and armour were stolen. The Vikings did not send many ships on their first raids. They made surprise attacks on ...

Fabric finds are typically rare for archaeologists because these materials disintegrate quickly in most environments.

We meet another winner of the ABC’s Heywire competition, which asks young people in regional areas to share stories about ...

What are the best medieval games? Rare is a videogame that doesn’t feature at least one sword, suit of armor ... one of several factions including Vikings, knights, or Samurai – and take ...

In the heart of the rugged landscape of Hardangervidda, a vast mountainous plateau in Norway, a group of archaeologists, on ...

The medieval times were some of ... that you’re able to add the fallen enemy’s sword to your collection. Putting knights, samurai, and Vikings into one game and pitting them against each ...

In contrast, about 6 per cent of Viking Danes appear to have died violently, almost all from official executions. Researchers found a prominent presence of weapons – particularly swords ...

The Ancient Oak Fayre offered a thrilling schedule of medieval skills, trades and entertainment at Quy Park at the weekend, ...

Vladimir Putin’s forces have executed a Ukrainian prisoner of war (PoW) with a sword, it has been alleged. A photograph shared on Telegram apparently shows the medieval-style murder of a soldier ...

Moments later, cheers shift to audible gasps as the two men collide in a cacophony of swords, steel and shields ... and even heavier on the medieval flair. Viking Beer Fest is a two-day safe ...