Vikings, according to the sagas, used two weapons. Sometimes they hid the ax behind the shield. So, as you grip the shield here, you can hold the ax and the shield handle here, so it wouldn't be ...

Excavation in Cumbria has revealed Britain’s largest Viking building, offering a glimpse into 10th-century Norse settlements.

Grab your horned helmet, axe and shield and get ready to party ... celebrated the arrival of spring, the Jorvik Viking Festival will bring history to life – with living history encampments ...