“Through measurements and surface analysis, three stone disks exhibit similarities to the Viking sun compasses, with a limited number of examples found in Greenland and the Baltic Sea region ...

Archaeologists have confirmed that an ancient grave site unearthed recently in western Norway contains the remains of wealthy Viking women ... and a so-called “vulva stone”.

It will restrict motor vehicle access to parts of Sewstern Lane and The Drift, near Grantham, which form part of the Viking Way. The move would prevent further damage and help to protect the ...

A stone church was built here, likely replacing a wooden one. Several runic inscriptions are visible in the church walls, so a visit here is the ideal way to round off a day of Viking Age ...

At least three of them appear to belong to a trio of highly respected and wealthy Viking women ... This is the stone in the boat that archaeologists call a vulva stone. Credit: University Museum ...

a stone in the shape of a vulva. Though the graves don’t reveal anything new about Viking burials in the 9 th century, they do provide a clear but increasingly intriguing snapshot of the Viking world ...

The study confirms the discs were made between the 12th and 13th centuries and that three are similar to Viking compasses discovered elsewhere. “Through measurements and surface analysis, three stone ...