Excavation Melkoya 2002
Follow the archaeological excavations conducted at Melkoya, Hammerfest, arctic Northern Norway.
Footprints Reveal Viking Life
From the Discovery Channel, prints, thought to be from both men and women, are the first ever found from the warring Vikings.
Medieval Oslo Gets a Closer Look
From Aftenposten, archaeologists are getting a closer look at medieval life in Norway's capital as a project allows for an examination of several skeletons buried around the Maria Church.
Remains of Viking Harbor Complex Found
From the Guardian, Archaeologists in western Norway found the remains of a harbor complex built by the Vikings 1,000 years ago, the first of its kind discovered in the country.
Researchers Zero in on 'New' Viking Ship
From Aftenposten, Norwegian researchers think they may have found the country's fourth intact Viking ship buried in a mound near Toensberg.
Schoolboy Fnds Viking Ring
From Aftenposten, sixth grader unearthed a ring during a class outing to Borre National Park, where children could try their hands at archeology.
Stone Age Child's Bones Found in Aukra
From Aftenposten, archaeologists were ecstatic this week after making a rare discovery at Aukra in Romsdal, north-central Norway. They've confirmed finding bone fragments from a child who must have lived in the area around 6,000 years ago.
Stone Age Skull Found on School Outing
From Aftenposten, students at Napp School in Lofoten had a field trip out of the ordinary when one alert 11-year-old spotted what turned out to be a human skull that may be between 5,000-6,000 years old.
Sunken Canoe Linked to Viking Era
From MSNBC, a dugout canoe that may date from Viking times has been found, yielding clues to the lives of people who fished a small lake perhaps 1,000 years ago.