[shhrubbery!]

The higher ranking of the carefully interred warriors of
Salme 2 were buried with their impressive double-
edged iron swords lying neatly between them.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks. These appear to be the remains of those who fell in battle, buried there by the victorious Viking survivors, rather than the victorious locals as the article said.

[Lee'sGhost]

The guy on the left...is that Indiana Jones’ hat covering his groin?