The Viking Herald

Unearthed in a onetime peat bog near Gotland, Sweden, the Mastermyr chest is a cache of Viking artifacts showcasing advanced early medieval craftsmanship and technology.

Exploring the Mästermyr chest discovery and its Viking-era tools

People from Viking societies get a bad historical rap as figurative (and literal) destroyers, not builders. However, from longships to fortresses, these people were more than capable with their hands, as a chest discovered in Mästermyr proved.

2 years ago — History

Viking technology

Exploring the Mästermyr chest discovery and its Viking-era tools