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Not quite child's play: What was life like for kids in the Viking Age?
It was indeed a "Dark Age" for kids, with little legal protection or security and a world full of lurking danger and disease. Without TikTok, many kids were forced to enter the working world and adulthood at an early age.2 years ago — Culture and religion -
Hearth and home: Exploring the Viking longhouse
Viking life wasn't all pillage and plunder. Much of the time was spent in the relative comfort of the longhouse, smoky, communal buildings that centered any farmstead.2 years ago — Partner content -
Raiders of the heart: Love in the Viking Age
One often overlooked aspect of Viking societies is their concept of love. Contrary to the popular portrayal of Vikings as merciless barbarians obsessed with death and destruction, their understanding and expressions of love played a significant role in their culture.2 years ago — Culture and religion -
Exploring the Granby farmhouse, an authentic Viking site near Stockholm
A trip to Granby is not only a lovely day out to an authentic Viking farmstead – you can see up close the handiwork of a great runemaster of the Viking era.3 years ago — News -
New DNA technology used to identify Viking family
By using a new type of DNA technology, researchers were able to prove kinship between two Viking skeletons – one found in Denmark and the other in England.5 years ago — News
