Rachel Morgan
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Rachel Morgan

Rachel Morgan is an archaeologist interested in material culture studies, small finds, regulatory compliance, and conflict archaeology. She holds a MA in Medieval Archaeology from the University of York and a BA in History and Anthropology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Member since: Oct 15, 2022
Published posts: 17

Articles by Rachel Morgan

The Incredible Story of Erik the Red, Greenland’s First VikingThe Incredible Story of Erik the Red, Greenland’s First Viking

According to Norse sagas, Erik the Red led the first Viking settlement of Greenland in the 980s CE. Does archaeology support the story of the sagas?

9 Revelations From Viking Runes9 Revelations From Viking Runes

The Vikings erected thousands of monumental runestones around the Viking world. What can they tell us about life in the Viking Age?

L’Anse aux Meadows: The Viking Settlement of North AmericaL’Anse aux Meadows: The Viking Settlement of North America

In the 1960s, Anne and Helge Ingstad discovered an 11th-century Viking settlement in L’Anse aux Meadows, Canada, proving that the Vikings made it to North America.

10 Discoveries from Sutton Hoo’s Anglo-Saxon Ship Burial10 Discoveries from Sutton Hoo’s Anglo-Saxon Ship Burial

At the end of the 1930s, an Anglo-Saxon ship burial emerged from a mound in Suffolk. The rich assortment of medieval grave goods offered valuable insights into the Anglo-Saxon world.

7 Scientific Tools Archaeologists Use to Uncover the Viking World7 Scientific Tools Archaeologists Use to Uncover the Viking World

New archaeological tools continue to give archaeologists innovative means of interrogating the past. These advances bring experts closer than ever to understanding the Viking world.

The Vikings in Iceland: Their Story in Sagas and ArchaeologyThe Vikings in Iceland: Their Story in Sagas and Archaeology

Norse sagas and archaeology document the settlement of Viking Iceland, providing both overlapping and contradictory versions of events.

Bayeux Tapestry: 9 Revelations from a Medieval MasterpieceBayeux Tapestry: 9 Revelations from a Medieval Masterpiece

The Bayeux Tapestry is a medieval treasure that reveals the history of the Norman conquest of England in extraordinary detail.

How Nazi Propaganda Appropriated the VikingsHow Nazi Propaganda Appropriated the Vikings

To validate their claims of racial purity, the Nazi party turned to pseudoscience and an imagined past. Viking mythology and archaeology became essential to the Nazi propaganda machine.

10 Amazing Discoveries from Viking Jorvik10 Amazing Discoveries from Viking Jorvik

Construction in York, England unearthed a Viking Age town called Jorvik. Archaeological excavations revealed an Anglo-Norse world rich with information about the past.

Viking Longhouses: What Did the Homes of the Vikings Look Like?Viking Longhouses: What Did the Homes of the Vikings Look Like?

Many Vikings lived on farms in small villages throughout medieval Scandinavia. Remnants of the longhouses they called home reveal much about their lives.

Viking Treasures: What 9 Hoards Reveal About the Viking WorldViking Treasures: What 9 Hoards Reveal About the Viking World

Brimming with silver and gold, Viking treasure hoards never fail to intrigue when they emerge from the earth. Their deposition reveals the wealth and instability of the medieval Norse world.

Mjolnir’s Secrets: Thor’s Hammer Across the Viking WorldMjolnir’s Secrets: Thor’s Hammer Across the Viking World

Vikings reproduced Thor’s legendary hammer, Mjolnir, across the medieval world. These artifacts shed light on Norse beliefs across space and time.