I thoroughly enjoyed the History Channel's "Vikings" series and found the character of Ivar the Boneless particularly interesting. If a ship is found during these excavations perhaps the condition of the skeletal remains may point to Ivar.
www.ancient-origins.net/news-history...This Hill Could Hide Viking Grave of Ivarr the Boneless | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists say a coastal mound in Cumbria may conceal a Viking ship burial linked to Ivarr the Boneless, raising hopes of a major Norse discovery.
