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Vikings return to Meath for historical weekend of tales and warrior clashes
Viking re-enactors from all over Ireland and Europe will gather at Slane Castle, Meath to travel back in time this weekend with historical stories and battlefield replicas. Over the last four years ...
16th-century signet ring — engraved with symbols — found in Poland monument rubble
Beneath the symbol, the letters “IC” — potentially the owner’s initials — are visible. Centuries ago, signet rings were worn by numerous individuals, including civic off ...
'If it was a man, we would say that's a warrior's grave': Weapon-filled burials are shaking up what we know about women's role in Viking society
New research is finding that some women in Viking Age Scandinavia were buried with war-grade weapons. Experts are divided ...