Dozens of Viking round shields from a famous ship burial unearthed in Norway were not strictly ceremonial as long thought; instead they may have protected warriors in battle, a new study finds. A ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Danish archaeologists say they have found a well-preserved Viking shield that is more than 1,000 years old. Archaeologist Kirsten Christensen says the wooden shield has a diameter of 32 inches. It was ...

When the sword came down upon her head, the blade cut her to the bone. Scientists studying the Viking woman's fractured skull 1,000 years later still aren't sure whether the blow actually killed her — ...

A man who crafted a replica Viking shield in his garden shed before donating it to a museum on the Isle of Man said the process was a "labour of love". Chris Clayton, who lives in Rotherham and works ...

Shield 'reconstruction' cobbled together in the late 19th–early 20th century. The shield is reinforced with modern steel frames but comprised of original boards. The central board is seemingly ...

Building Viking shields is not the thing most teens spend their time on, but for one Aurora high school student the work was a perfect fit. For his Eagle Scout project, West Aurora High School senior ...

Archaeologists have not found much evidence for complete shields, although parts of the fittings have been found, like the central boss. The best known examples of Viking shields were found with the ...

Fighting is a problem in some schools. But not at the Viking warrior academy in Eagan. It’s what Arthur Von Eschen teaches — warfare the way the Vikings did it, when they terrorized Europe with their ...

Over the past six season of Vikings, there have been numerous huge battles and there are plenty more to come as the show comes to an end. As seen in the series, the Vikings use shields during battles ...