Archaeologists have unearthed a vast Viking Age burial ground near Varberg in Halland County, Sweden, during what began as an investigation of a Stone Age settlement. Initially, the team was conducting a routine preliminary examination for the installation of new water pipes and a roundabout. However, the excavation, which started in May 2017, took a surprising turn when remains of 139 Viking graves were discovered, containing human and animal bones, ship settings, cremation sites, and various artifacts.