Viking ship burial found at Ardnamurchan in the Scottish Highlands . We want to find out if there are others , or if people were living in settlements nearby , so we will be back there next year . '' Experts believe Viking of high status was laid to rest inside boat , with belongings around him . Ornate sword , shield , spear and axe found alongside body in five - meter - long grave . Recently hailed as ` ` one of the most important Norse graves in Europe ''
Viking ship burial found at Ardnamurchan in the Scottish Highlands . Experts believe Viking of high status was laid to rest inside boat , with belongings around him . Ornate sword , shield , spear and axe found alongside body in five - meter - long grave . Recently hailed as ` ` one of the most important Norse graves in Europe ''