The medieval sword, at just over three pounds, wouldn't have weighed down its owner. But the bog where it was found might have. That's what researchers are saying after a remarkably well-preserved ...

A remarkable medieval sword with rare symbols was recently put on display in a Dutch museum, over a year after it was found by construction workers unexpectedly. The discovery of the sword was ...

At West Helsterton in east Yorkshire, DNA results point to a biological relationships between men buried in close proximity.

Research is underway to learn more about the origins of medieval sword found earlier this month at the bottom of a Polish river, which some experts believe may have belonged to the Vikings. The sword ...

The famous mythical legend of King Arthur goes that he pulled his magical Excalibur sword from the stone it was forged in. And now archaeologists have somewhat mirrored the fabled tale - after ...

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