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What it's like to find a Viking Age coin
The Viking Herald speaks to Morten Eek about his 20-year metal detecting career, the club that he co-founded, and his recent discovery of a rare coin from the reign of Magnus Barefoot.10 months ago — News -
Rare coin linked to Magnus Barefoot, the last Viking king
Although initial examinations are now complete, experts are still divided on how the modified coin was used.11 months ago — News -
Who was Magnus Barefoot, the ambitious King of Norway?
The traditional historical view is that the Viking Age died on the battlefield of Stamford Bridge when Harald Hardrada was cut down. The last significant Viking overseas invasion had been thwarted, and a new era of medieval Scandinavian history began.2 years ago — History
