In fact, the Vikings left behind a great number of documents in stone, wood and metal, all written in the enigmatic symbols known as runes. They relied on these symbols not only for writing but ...

A silver armband discovered in a surprisingly large hoard buried in Scotland reveal more about ancient this ancient era.

After more than 1,000 years, researchers believe they've finally decoded the mystery of the world's longest runestone, a ...

This was useful for helping to decide who could inherit land and wealth. Image caption, Viking runes were scratched on to the walls at the Maeshowe neolithic burial chamber on Orkney by Vikings ...

Numerous stones carved with runes found across Scandinavia bear fascinating messages, such as one about a powerful Viking queen or a warning for frigid climate change based on past events.

These runes likely correspond with the names of the ... The Galloway Hoard is considered the “richest collection” of Viking-age artifacts ever found in Britain or Ireland, according to the ...

Archaeologists have found “compelling” new evidence as to who might have owned a Viking Age hoard of more than 5kg of gold, silver and other treasures. A newly translated runic inscription has ...