Last fall, a Swedish man spotted something in a marsh on Oland, Sweden’s second-largest island. At first, he thought the circular object—found lying on the ground near a construction pit—might be a ...

A "rare" 1,000-year-old gold arm ring discovered in a field by a metal detectorist and declared treasure at an inquest has been put on display for the first time. The fragment of jewellery, which is 1 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A Viking Age gold arm-ring was found by a metal detectorist on the Isle of Man. | Credit: Manx ...

An archaeology student unearthed seven “spectacular” Viking-era curled silver arm rings earlier this year north of Denmark’s second-largest city, a Danish museum said on Monday, adding the finding has ...

Around 1,000 years ago, this Viking Age arm-ring from the Isle of Man was likely used not only to display its owner's wealth but also to serve as currency in financial transactions. When you purchase ...

Twenty-two pieces of silver bullion, including both raw ingots and flattened Viking arm rings, were discovered in the Galloway Hoard. Arm rings such as these, which are usually found in Ireland and ...

An unidentified man found the armlet in a wetland last fall. Kalmar County Administrative Board Last fall, a Swedish man spotted something in a marsh on Oland, Sweden’s second-largest island. At first ...