Builders stumbled upon the burial of noble Vikings of the 10th century in Denmark

A unique Viking age burial site has been discovered in Denmark. During construction work in the village of Lisberg, located seven kilometers north of Aarhus, archaeologists found about 30 graves. They date back to the second half of the 10th century, the period of the reign of the famous King Harald the Bluetooth, who introduced Christianity to the territory of modern Denmark.

During the Viking Age, Aarhus was an important trading center. According to experts at the Mosgor Museum, representatives of a noble family are buried at the excavation site. This suggests that one of them could have been a count or steward in the king’s court. The estate of a noble family was previously found less than a kilometer from the burial site.

Among the finds, a luxurious women’s jewelry box and a pair of scissors attract special attention.

“This is a scarce find — only three such caskets are known, including one from southeastern Germany,” notes Mads Ravn.