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Human remains found in ancient graves discovered to belong to Vikings

SCOTTISH archaeologists have begun post excavation work on an ancient Viking burial site after discovering human remains. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is funding a post...

Viking waterway through the Orkney Mainland revealed

New research has revealed a lost Viking waterway running through the Orkney Mainland, connecting the North Atlantic and Scapa Flow, possibly forming the equivalent...

Vikings played board games in afterlife

ORKNEY Vikings were buried with board games - to make sure they were entertained in the afterlife rather than returning to haunt the living. The...

Shetland braced for “invasion” by world’s largest Viking longboat

SHETLAND is bracing itself for the first Viking raid in 1,000 years - featuring the world’s largest longboat. Norwegian history buffs have spent the past...

Viking pot scanned in hospital

A HOSPITAL machine normally used to save lives has helped crack the secret of a 1,200-year-old Viking piggy bank. A tightly-sealed bronze pot was recently...

Northlink Ferries logo showing similarities to Nazi symbol

A GERMAN tour operator has accused a Scots ferry operator of adopting a ‘Nazi symbol’ as its new logo. Serco NorthLink launched a marketing campaign...

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