New ship burial found in Norway

Ancient Viking ship discovered buried next to the church using breakthrough Geo Radar Technology in Norway A 1000-year old submerged Viking ship has been uncovered by archeologists in Norway. Archeologists were able to discover the millennium-old ship on Edoya Island, in western Norway, using high-tech geo radar. The discovery was made by experts from the … Continue reading New ship burial found in Norway

Rogue Metal Detectorists Stole $3.6 Million Treasure

Rogue Metal Detectorists Stole $3.6 Million Treasure During the years, metal detectorists make numerous remarkable finds in Britain, with a large crowd of 2,600 coins discovered a few months ago. Yet archeological discoveries by detectorists are subject to stringent rules. Currently, four people are being held guilty of conspiring to disguise and illegally sell a … Continue reading Rogue Metal Detectorists Stole $3.6 Million Treasure

7 dead, 21 missing after South Korean tour boat in Budapest sinks in seconds

Billionaire-Owned Viking Cruises Involved In Collision, Leaving 7 Dead And 21 Missing One of Viking’s river cruise ships was involved in a fatal collision on Wednesday night as it was traveling through Budapest on the Danube River, leaving at least seven dead. The Viking Sigyn, a 95-room river cruise ship, collided with a smaller sightseeing … Continue reading 7 dead, 21 missing after South Korean tour boat in Budapest sinks in seconds

Plans for tennis court to be dug up to search for remains of Saxon King.

Plans for a tennis court to be dug up to search for remains of Saxon King. Saint Edmund is believed to have been killed by the Vikings in the 9th century after refusing to denounce his Christianity. His remains were kept in a shrine in Bury St Edmunds but were later lost during Henry VIII’s … Continue reading Plans for tennis court to be dug up to search for remains of Saxon King.

Oldest Pictish Fort Uncovered in Scotland

Oldest Pictish Fort Uncovered in Scotland Archaeologists working at the site of Scotland’s largest Pictish fort have made an “incredible” discovery after unearthing part of the power center’s defensive wall. The discovery has been made at Burghead in Moray, the largest known fort of its kind in northern Britain which is believed to have been … Continue reading Oldest Pictish Fort Uncovered in Scotland