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L’Anse Aux Meadows

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100 objects of VIking origin found in Newfoundland

This place is at the northern tip of the island of Newfoundland, which is the province of Terrenota and Labrador in Canada, in this place where 2 Norwegian researchers found elevations that were covered with grass, which turned out to be the ruins of an ancient Viking town, hence the importance of this place, which is also a world heritage site by UNESCO. The name of this place corresponds to a variant of French and means "The Jellyfish Cove". The place is comprised of 8 structures, which include 3 houses, a forge, a mill and 3 shops, the biggest of these buildings is more than 20 meters and is divided into many rooms, which speaks of an advanced technique construction parts of the ancient inhabitants.

They also found 100 objects of Viking origin. The estimated settlement from the 11th century and its characteristics is believed to have belonged to Leifsbudir in L'Anse Aux Meadows, a settlement that was constructed by the Vikings in Vinland. Before the Vikings, some other small cultures had done well, however the importance of L'Anse aux Meadows is that it was the only Viking settlement in North America. L'Anse aux Meadows is an enigmatic place with great historical significance and unique, which is why it is very important for the Americas and for humanity in general.
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