Viking age burial site full of ancient objects found in Denmark, say experts

Spectacular' discovery at site of about 30 graves includes pearls, coins, ceramics and a box containing gold thread

A 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum has said.

The discovery came almost by chance when pearls, coins, ceramics and a box containing a gold thread were unearthed during construction work near Lisbjerg, a village located 4 miles (7km) north of Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city.