In medieval Norway, only the elite could read and write, but a broad segment of the population would have been familiar with common runes that referred to phrases, names and well-known texts.

Archaeologists have discovered an early medieval cemetery in southeastern England. Inside one of its treasure-filled ...

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Two groups of runestones erected in Denmark mention a woman named Thyra, which suggests she was a powerful Viking sovereign who likely played a pivotal role in the birth of the Danish realm.

Two runes were unearthed in December in the Norwegian city's Medieval Park. While one probably indicated the name of its owner, the other included a well known Christian prayer.

Pictures: An Elite Viking’s Prized Possessions. Buried for more than a thousand years, Scotland's “Galloway hoard” may include rare artifacts looted from medieval monasteries.

OSLO, NORWAY—According to a statement released by the University of Oslo, researcher Johan Bollaert has studied Norway’s medieval inscriptions, some of which were written with letters of the ...

Archaeologists Unearth Early Medieval Sword Engraved With Mysterious Runes in a Cemetery in England Dating to the fifth and sixth centuries C.E., the burials held a trove of grave goods—but the ...