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Not all arcaeological sites involve petroglyphs or Indian ruins - or even Indians. In 2009, we "found" the L'Anse aux Meadows site (by driving an extra 500 miles) to the northern end of Newfoundland. I was skeptical until I got there and learned about it. But then I'm naturally skeptical.
L'Anse aux Meadows is located on the northern end of Newfoundland and is the only authenticated Viking site in North America. The Vikings visited several times around 1000 AD. They tried to establish a colony here, but ran into trouble with the Inuit and eventually withdrew.
It's known that this was not the only place they landed in North America, but the location of the other site(s) are unknown. Or at least, have yet to be found.
The monument to the archaeologists who discovered the site. A notional map of the places visited by the Vikings. Skralingland (bottom left) is probably near or south of Massachusetts (based on evidence found at L'Anse aux Meadows). The "linchpin" of the evidence for Viking occupation - a cloak pin of the type used by Vikings of the 1000 AD era and found at L'Anse aux Meadows.
A re-creation of a family group of Vikings. Excavation site of the original L'Anse aux Meadows colony site. The local inhabitants thought the mounds were "Indian mounds" until the archaeological site excavation.
Teaching nail making at L'Anse aux Meadows. The forge and (broken) nails found here were conclusive evidence of Viking occupation. Viking re-enactor storyteller and handcraft demonstrator at L'Anse aux Meadows Viking re-enactor storyteller at L'Anse aux Meadows
Jewelry replicas at L'Anse aux Meadows Artifact replica at L'Anse aux Meadows
Note the Celtic designsJewelry replicas at L'Anse aux Meadows
Small boat replica at L'Anse aux Meadows Boat models at L'Anse aux Meadows Boat models at L'Anse aux Meadows
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