The most surprising discovery is how much of a mess they made with their food inside the shack, says an archaeologist.

In the heart of the rugged landscape of Hardangervidda, a vast mountainous plateau in Norway, a group of archaeologists, on foot and carrying tools, have retraced the steps of ancient travelers by exploring a historic route known as Nordmannsslepa.

Archaeologists have unearthed a set of uniquely decorated bracelets on the site of a "large and powerful" Viking Age farm.

Excavations at the 1,100-year-old farm also found several structures for people, possibly enslaved workers and animals, Demuth said. These buildings showed signs of being burnt down during a period of widespread unrest in the Viking Age. Other artifacts found in Årdal included pots, knives and sharpening tools, Demuth said.

Archaeologists from the University of Stavanger in Norway are celebrating an extraordinary discovery—they have found a Viking-era treasure that has remained "untouched" for over 1,000 years! The treasure consists of four silver bracelets buried about 8 inches underground.

Archaeologists from the University of Stavanger in Norway can boast of an extraordinary discovery—they have found a treasure from the Viking age that has remained "untouched" for over 1,000 years! These are four silver bracelets buried approximately 8 inches underground.