Most likely, though, it's just the same lack of imagination that turned real Viking women into a myth. Jess is an LA-based culture critic who covers intimacy in the digital age, from sex and ...

Archaeologists uncovered a wealth of Viking Age artifacts at Skumsnes farm in Fitjar, on Norway's west coast, shedding new light on the roles of women in Viking society. The excavations revealed ...

The 35-year-old, a former Royal Navy nurse now working as a home carer, is the first woman to take on the role of Viking chieftain – a position until now reserved for men. "I took a week to ...