THE Viking ‘berserker’ warrior has long been considered a myth — but the discovery of an enormous battle-axe at a burial site in Denmark suggests otherwise. Like the iconic horns on their ...

Odin is one of the primary gods of Norse mythology, a pre-Christian pagan belief system central to Viking society. “This is the smoking gun for Odin’s presence in Scandinavia as early as the ...

THE AGE of a “Viking axe” found near Pershore has been revealed. Metal detectorist Stephen Grey discovered the striking object in a field in Drakes Broughton last year. After being sent to ...