Shield 'reconstruction' cobbled together in the late 19th–early 20th century. The shield is reinforced with modern steel frames but comprised of original boards. The central board is seemingly ...

A team of archaeologists has unearthed a Viking Age tomb comprising the remains of a shield and various grave goods amid preliminary work for the establishment of a house in Oslo, Norway, as reported ...

When the sword came down upon her head, the blade cut her to the bone. Scientists studying the Viking woman's fractured skull 1,000 years later still aren't sure whether the blow actually killed her — ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Vikings stadium deal that Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Monday involves plenty of public participation, but it also prevents the public from getting a look at ...

Danish archaeologists say they have found a well-preserved Viking shield that is more than 1,000 years old. Archaeologist Kirsten Christensen says the wooden shield has a diameter of 32 inches. It was ...

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared at ScienceNordic. Sunlight bounces off the sword blade as an archaeologist clad in chain mail smashes it down upon his opponent’s shield. It strikes ...

Inspired by the Assassin's Creed Valhalla game, I created a Viking round shield in my own style using plywood as the main body. The design features scratched lines for an authentic look. Donald Trump ...

We asked you whether you could design a shield fit for a Viking warrior. Over a hundred of you proved you could! Experts at the Jorvik Viking Centre have picked the six top designs. BBC North ...

It took 10 years of work to prepare a Viking longship for a trip no longer than a football field. How it got to that spot ...