Archaeologists discover giant defensive minefield from the roman iron age Archaeologists have unearthed a massive structure in Lolland that is believed to have been used to ward off an attacking army back in the Roman Iron Age.  So far, 770 meters of the structure have been detected. In 2013 a team of archaeologists from the Museum … Continue reading Archaeologists discover giant defensive minefield from the roman iron age →

Borgring: 1000-year-old Viking fortress uncovered in Denmark In Borgring, Denmark, archaeologists have uncovered a nearly circular Danish ring fortress, dating from 975-980. It is believed that the fortress was built during the reign of Harald Bluetooth – the Danish king, who also was credited with the country’s first unification. In Denmark the Borgring Fortress was … Continue reading Borgring: 1000-year-old Viking fortress uncovered in Denmark →

Well-Preserved 3,000-Year-Old Pre-Viking Sword Unearthed in Denmark is Still Sharp Two locals from Zealand, Denmark’s largest island, decided to walk around the field in the remote west city of Svebolle in the evening. The decision was fortuitous to take their metal detector with them because it would allow them to uncover a major find The … Continue reading Well-Preserved 3,000-Year-Old Pre-Viking Sword Unearthed in Denmark is Still Sharp →

Bronze Age Fashion – The “Egtved Girl” Showed Remarkably Modern Taste The well-preserved Egtved Girl was one of the most well-known burials of the Danish Bronze Age found in 1921. Her woolen clothing, hair, and nails were perfectly preserved, but all her bones were missing. Scientists who studied the remains of the ancient teenager and discovered … Continue reading Bronze Age Fashion – The “Egtved Girl” Showed Remarkably Modern Taste →

Stone Age “chewing gum” yields 5,700-year-old human genome and oral microbiome Experts of the University of Copenhagen have been able to extract a complete human genome from a “chewing gum” which is thousands of years old. It’s a new untapped source of ancient DNA, according to the researchers Archaeologists found a “chewing gum” type of … Continue reading Stone Age “chewing gum” yields 5,700-year-old human genome and oral microbiome →

1,000-year-old Viking toilet uncovered in Denmark Did you ever wonder where the Vikings went for Toilet? Or perhaps you didn’t really think about it. We don’t always think about how it used to be with the world’s luxury today, especially a thousand years ago. A 1000-year-old toilet dating back to the Viking age was found … Continue reading 1,000-year-old Viking toilet uncovered in Denmark →

Radar Reveals an Ancient Artifacts & Treasure in Scandinavia’s First Viking City Archaeologist have been busy excavating beneath the streets of Ribe, the first Viking city ever established in Scandinavia, and have found a treasure trove of ancient artifacts. Ribe, which can be discovered in west Denmark, is the subject of important new research that … Continue reading Radar Reveals an Ancient Artifacts & Treasure in Scandinavia’s First Viking City →

Lost medieval village discovered in Denmark Traces of three courtyards surrounded by a ditch marks out an area, which archaeologists have interpreted as the center of a village dating back to the Middle Ages in Tollerup, East Denmark. Historical sources suggest that the farms belonged to the village rulers. A cellar in the largest farm … Continue reading Medieval Village Unearthed in Denmark →