A metal detectorist who was using his gadget for the first time was stunned when he stumbled across a hoard of stolen Roman and Viking treasure. Charles Cartwright, 43, was using his new detector in a field on the border between Worcestershire and Herefordshire when it suddenly started buzzing. He started digging and was amazed to … Read more
A metal detectorist who was using his gadget for the first time was stunned when he stumbled across a hoard of stolen Roman and Viking treasure. Charles Cartwright, 43, was using his new detector in a field on the border between Worcestershire and Herefordshire when it suddenly started buzzing. He started digging and was amazed to … Read more
‘Defo a viking baby!’ Binky Felstead reveals her bump has had a ‘growth spurt’ as she posts latest pregnancy mirror snap By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 10:09 GMT, 25 March 2021 | Updated: 10:09 GMT, 25 March 2021 Binky Felstead noticed another change in her pregnancy journey on Thursday morning, taking to Instagram to … Read more
A valuable hoard of ancient Viking artefacts including a gold arm-ring and a ‘massive’ silver brooch believed to have been buried over 1,000 years ago has been discovered on the Isle of Man by a metal detectorist. The rare collection, likely to be worth several thousand pounds, was officially declared treasure by the Island’s Coroner of … Read more
A Viking ship burial, feast hall and cult house have been found by archaeologists in Norway without having to dig into the soil – only using ground penetrating radar. The discovery was made by experts from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) at Gjellestad in southeastern Norway. Gjellestad is home to the Jell Mound, … Read more
Jack Whitehall transforms into a viking to celebrate Halloween with his girlfriend Roxy Horner who dresses up as a sexy devil By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: 01:48 GMT, 1 November 2020 | Updated: 01:49 GMT, 1 November 2020 Their relationship has been going from strength to strength ever since they went official at the … Read more
A new Lidl built on 11th century Irish-Viking ruins in Dublin has used glass floors to allow shoppers to look at the structure below. The Lidl on Aungier Street in the Irish capital opened on October 15 and managers have made an effort to showcase the significant archaeological finds on the site. It lies in … Read more
A rare complete set of Viking gaming pieces has been put up for sale after being discovered in a field by a metal detectorist. Retired miner Mick Bott, 73, made the find at a site in Torksey, Lincolnshire, where the Vikings formed a winter camp in AD 872. The camp was used as the Vikings’ … Read more
A rare complete set of Viking gaming pieces has been put up for sale after being discovered in a field by a metal detectorist. Retired miner Mick Bott, 73, made the find at a site in Torksey, Lincolnshire, where the Vikings formed a winter camp in AD 872. The camp was used as the Vikings’ … Read more
Battle of the museums! Institutions from around the world show off their ‘star objects’ including a Viking sock and 2,000-year-old coins in an impromptu social media competition Museums around the world have competed over who has the best object Range from the world’s oldest football to a Viking sock or 2,000 year-old coins The Yorkshire Museum began … Read more