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Viking-Era boat burial uncovered on Senja
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Viking-Era boat burial uncovered on Senja
Archaeologists have uncovered a Viking-Era boat burial on the island of Senja in northern Norway. Senja was on the Viking world’s northern frontier, and although not mentioned often in the Icelandic sagas, the island’s strategic location along the Norwegian Sea made it an important area for fishing, trade, and seafaring. The first traces of the discovery were made by metal detectorists in 2023, who found two oval brooches and several ribs, indic…
On the island of Senja, in northern Norway, a Viking grave of more than 1,000 years has just been discovered, revealing the remains of a woman buried in a boat, accompanied by her dog. This type of grave is rare, especially when it is still intact. It sheds concrete light on funeral practices, social relationships and emotional ties during the Viking era. The discovery, made possible by amateurs equipped with metal detectors, was entrusted to ar…
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