Archaeologists are investigating the possibility Vikings used shortcuts over land to help them move warships and smaller boats around Scotland's west coast Article 542 words 12 votes
Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure: dating back half a million years and predating the evolution of our own species, Homo sapiens Link 33 votes
Dark hair was common among Vikings – research reveals they were a genetically diverse group and not purely Scandinavian Article 710 words 14 votes
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