For three turbulent centuries, the glimpse of a square sail and dragon-headed prow on the horizon struck terror into the hearts of medieval Europeans. Indeed, the ...

The most striking discovery was the biggest longship yet found, 119 feet long, with room for at least 72 oars and a crew of 100. With its draft of only about three feet and a huge, 2,175-square ...

To understand Greenland Norse seafaring capabilities, the team literally recreated Viking ships and set off on likely trade ...

Vikings may have moved ships - similar to this replica of a vessel found in a Viking burial ground in Norway - across land in the west of Scotland Archaeologists are investigating the possibility ...