A 1,000-year-old perfectly preserved Viking sword has been discovered by archaeologists at the historic site of the former Beamish and Crawford brewery in Cork city. The wooden weaver’s sword is just ...

A 1,000-year-old Viking weaver's sword has been discovered by archaeologists at the historic site of the former Beamish and Crawford brewery in Cork city. The perfectly-preserved wooden sword is a ...

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A 1,000-year-old perfectly preserved Viking sword has been found by archaeologists at the historic site of the former Beamish and Crawford brewery in Cork City. The wooden weaver’s sword is a little ...

X-ray scans reveal what the sword would have looked like when it was made. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Archaeologists in ...

For Viking warriors, swords were not only deadly weapons, but a symbol of power. A unique example with gold details and a mysterious inscription has been unearthed in southern Norway. Experts believe ...

An unlucky sword used by the losers of the Battles of Stamford Bridge, Hastings, Bannockburn and Boroughbridge over a period of 250 years is expected to reach £120,000 at auction. It is believed that ...

Have you held the sword? Have you felt its weight? Have you felt how sharp and strong the blade is? A deadly weapon and symbol of power -- jewellery for a man, with 'magical properties'. The sword ...