On the 2nd of September 2009, the local amateur archaeologist Tommy Olesen, found a small figurine, depicting the god Odin. It was found during the excavations conducted by the Roskilde …
The Revninge-figure
In Denmark, there has been a rise of amateur archaeologists since the turn of the century, and this has resulted in a growth of rare findings. The Revninge-figure has been …
Pagan hall of Odin found near Ribe
On a field near Fæsted outside the city of Ribe in Denmark, a group of archaeologists has discovered an ancient site that was used to worship the pagan god Odin. …
Viking Fortress at Erritsø
Archeology and excavations have seen a huge boom in the Kingdom of Denmark, and new evidence from the Viking age keeps coming into the light of day in these years. …
Viking Traffic Lights
The debate of gender-neutral traffic lights is a phenomenon that is spreading throughout the western countries, and that is also the case in Denmark. In the city of Aarhus (Aros) …
The largest Viking hall discovered in Denmark
In 2009, on a field in the town of Gl. Lejre (Old Lejre) on the island of Zealand, the remains of one of the largest Viking halls that ever has …
Viking Monument Vandalized
During the festive Easter holidays, a celebration that is not only important to the Christians but also to the heathens, one of Denmark’s most known ancient monuments was vandalized. This …
Golden Horns of Gallehus
The first golden horn of Gallehus On the 20th of July, in 1639, in the village of Gallehus near the town of Møgeltønder in Southern Denmark. A poor Danish woman …
Gjellestad Viking Ship
In the municipality of Halden in the eastern part of Norway, the archaeologists have made yet another great discovery from the Viking age. The discovery was made right next to …
Ancient sword found in Vidöstern, Sweden
In the ancient lands of Europe, treasures from the past can still be found hidden throughout the landscape, and that is exactly what happened on a warm summer day this …