Viking Archaeological Sites
The archaeological sites of the Vikings or Norsemen are found all over northern Europe. Here are descriptions of several of the most important.
Cuerdale Hoard (UK)
The Cuerdale Hoard is an enormous Viking cache of 8000 silver coins and bullion discovered in Lancashire.
The Cuerdale Hoard is an enormous Viking cache of 8000 silver coins and bullion discovered in Lancashire.
Dorestad (The Netherlands)
Dorestad is the name of a Medieval coastal trading site located in the delta region of the Rhine and Maas rivers in the Netherlands, occupied between about 675-875 AD.
Dorestad is the name of a Medieval coastal trading site located in the delta region of the Rhine and Maas rivers in the Netherlands, occupied between about 675-875 AD.
Gamla Uppsala (Sweden)
The modern town of Uppsala about 45 miles northwest of Stockholm, Sweden, and adjacent to it is a Viking period site called Gamla.
The modern town of Uppsala about 45 miles northwest of Stockholm, Sweden, and adjacent to it is a Viking period site called Gamla.
Hofstaðir (Iceland)
Hofstaðir is the name of a Viking settlement located in northeastern Iceland, where archaeological and oral history reports a pagan temple was located.
Hofstaðir is the name of a Viking settlement located in northeastern Iceland, where archaeological and oral history reports a pagan temple was located.
Jelling (Denmark)
Jelling is the name of an archaeological site in Jutland, Denmark, Jelling is a late Viking period village.
Jelling is the name of an archaeological site in Jutland, Denmark, Jelling is a late Viking period village.
L'Anse aux Meadows
Archaeological excavations in Labrador, Canada, reveal evidence of a failed Viking colony on the Atlantic shore of the American continent.
Archaeological excavations in Labrador, Canada, reveal evidence of a failed Viking colony on the Atlantic shore of the American continent.
Oseberg Boat (Norway)
The Oseberg is a Viking boat-grave excavated in Norway in 1904 and probably dated to about 830 AD. O
The Oseberg is a Viking boat-grave excavated in Norway in 1904 and probably dated to about 830 AD. O
Ribe (Denmark)
he town of Ribe, located in Jutland, is said to be the oldest city in Scandinavia, founded according to their town history between 704 and 710 AD.
he town of Ribe, located in Jutland, is said to be the oldest city in Scandinavia, founded according to their town history between 704 and 710 AD.
Ridanas (Sweden)
Ridanäs is the name of a 6-12th century AD Viking settlement located on the island of Götland, Sweden.
Ridanäs is the name of a 6-12th century AD Viking settlement located on the island of Götland, Sweden.
Waterford (Ireland)
The modern city of Waterford, located in Ireland, was settled by the Viking Sitricus in 853 AD, or so tradition says.
The modern city of Waterford, located in Ireland, was settled by the Viking Sitricus in 853 AD, or so tradition says.