a unique survival from the 8th Century. It is once thought to have held the tombs of Mercian kings but was likely ransacked, along with the neighbouring monastery, when the Vikings seized the town.

It’s a raw January night in the old Shetland town of Lerwick ... the Baltic and North Seas, Viking fortune seekers took to the world stage in the mid-eighth century, exploring much of Europe ...

The Vikings' reputation for bloodlust compared to other medieval fighters may have been exaggerated over the years.

It was the seat of royal power in England for almost 200 years, but today it's a quiet market town with links to the Vikings ...

IF the quiet East Yorkshire town of Bridlington ... in the rocks as if from a Viking’s axe — apt, as the area was invaded by the Scandis in the 8th century. The ravine opens out on to a ...

In Norway, a Viking woman's grave found at Skei contained a small wooden bucket and ladle. The decoration on the bucket suggests it was made in Northumbria sometime in the eighth century.

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Vikings Hnefatafl: Kings of the Dark Age In the late 8th century, Anglo-Saxon Britain faces a threat like none before: northmen from across the seas ...

Selby was established by the Vikings in the eighth century, and its name is thought to come from Seletun ... Crosby is the name of a coastal town with Viking history. Back in the day, Crosby was ...

If you are looking for a less touristy destination in Ireland, with lots of great stuff to do, Waterford is an ideal spot to ...

These Vikings were also the great international traders of the 9th and 10th centuries: ...

Archeologists say many of the artefacts came from far beyond Denmark’s borders, shedding light on extensive Viking trade routes during the 10th century. “There’s a lot of trade and commerce ...

Skeletons and skulls sit in graves at an excavation site of a 10th century Viking burial ground in Aasum, Denmark, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/James Brooks) Skeletons and skulls sit in graves ...