Who was the legendary Viking warrior Thorkell the Tall, and precisely how tall was he? From his links with the Jomsvikings to ...

David "Mac" MacDonald used to serve on U.S. nuclear subs. Now he's working on a precise replica of a ship that set sail ...

A massive 1,100-year-old graveyard leads to a surprising new view of the Nordic legacy in Britain St. Wystan’s church in Repton. In 873-874, a Viking army is believed to have entrenched in the garden.

INTERVIEW: Ahead of appearing at Henley Literary Festival, the ‘Blackadder’ and ‘Time Team’ star opens up to Kathryn Bromwich ...

In his lifetime, the first king of England was renowned throughout Europe. But over the centuries, he has been sidelined by ...

He crushed the Vikings at Stamford Bridge in a battle of blood and thunder, only to face the Normans weeks later at Hastings. His rise and fall marked the end of Saxon England.

In the archaeology galleries of the Yorkshire Museum, an incredible Viking silver neck-ring takes centre stage. The ring is made of four ropes of twisted rods hammer-welded together at each end, its ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A great crowd on Sunday with over 180 sellers. This weekend we have the second of 5 weeks of Car Boots with shows running at the same time. This Sunday is the Saxon & Viking Festival so a great crowd ...

A HIDDEN Norman castle once stood at the heart of Warrington. Warrington’s long-lost fortress was brought to life during a ...