British historians recently announced the remarkable discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking "wallet," thanks to two curious metal detectorists. Manx National Heritage, an organization based on the Isle ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While walking with a metal detector this spring, 22-year-old ...

It’s a grey and drizzly Monday night in the centre of Stockholm. Hammer is in the warm but unremarkable confines of a downtown rock pub known to its regulars and staff as Pub Anchor. There’s not a lot ...

Den-mark’s the spot. A young archeology student in the Scandinavian nation discovered seven “spectacular” silver artifacts significant to the Viking rule of centuries past, The Associated Press ...

The 36 silver coins, minted between 1000 to 1065 C.E., have been declared official treasure. Courtesy of Manx National Heritage A collection of 1,000-year-old Viking Age coins has just been discovered ...

The silver ingot would have been used during the Viking Age in exchange for goods and services. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

In his 50 years of scouring the Isle of Man with a metal detector in hand, Ronald Clucas had never found anything like it: eight strands of gold looped neatly together. Months on from its discovery in ...

Manx National Heritage, an organization based on the Isle of Man, announced the discovery in a Sept. 30 press release. In a statement, the organization explained that the coins were actually uncovered ...