Viking sword, axe head and bronze ring pin on display at a viewing in CFA Archaeology of artefacts discovered from the first fully intact Viking boat burial site on October 18, 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The 5 meter long grave uncovered on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, contained the remains of a high status Viking, who was buried with an axe, a sword with decorated hilt, a spear, shield boss and bronze ring pin. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)