Burnt Viking longhouse unearthed in Reykjavík
Viking-era longhouse has been discovered by archaeologists at a site by the Lækjargata street in downtown Reykjavík, Iceland. Archaeological evidence suggests that the building burned to the ground.
Jewellery and weapons found at Viking burial site in North Island
As excavations at the Dysnes site in Eyjafjörður fjord in North Iceland continue, archaeologists uncovered more artefacts connected with the Viking age boat burials located there.
Viking age burials discovered in North Iceland
Archaeologists discovered a boat burial of a Viking chief and his dog, along with a second burial, at a site at Dysnes in Eyjafjörður fjord in North Iceland.
Aerial photos reveal potential remains of a settlement in Iceland
A potential site of Viking Age settlers of Iceland is revealed by aerial pictures taken at the tip of Seltjarnarnes Peninsula, north-western Iceland. The ring structures were discovered in 1980s but so far were not a subject of archaeological excavations.
1000-year-old Viking sword discovered by goose hunters in Iceland
Five goose hunters discovered a sword in Skaftárhreppur district in the area of Eldvatn river in South Iceland. The weapon is said to be at least 1000 years old and is one of only 23 swords from Viking times found in Iceland.