But even after finding the chieftain's farm nearby, they didn't have any reason to anticipate the Viking Age graves were there, too. It was "a huge surprise," Reher-Langberg said.

The article notes that not only are burials from the Viking Age of 793 A.D. to 1066 A.D. rarely found, but when they are, they tend to be sparse and bereft of any “ grave goods ” that could be ...

"The chieftain in Lisbjerg had enormous power — economically, politically, religiously and socially," Reher-Langberg said. The graves, which likely date to the late 900s, are of varied size and ...