Archaeologists have discovered a second Viking settlement in North America – Express-News

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Archaeologists through satellite technology, it detects the second Scandinavian settlement in North America, which has become the southernmost of the ever discovered. Outdoor Viking settlement site is located in Canada, in the south-west coast of Newfoundland. It was discovered last summer after scientists noticed in images from satellites possible man-made forms, overgrown vegetation.

Space archaeologist Sarah Parkak found Viking camp with infrared satellite imagery, which collects information from a height 612 kilometers above the earth.

today, there is only one confirmed space Vikings landing in North America L ‘Anse-au-Meadows, located on the northern slope of Newfoundland. Potentially new Viking camp is located in Point Rosie, on the south-western slope of the island of Newfoundland in Canada.

«Pine Rosie could confirm this story, or completely change it, if the dating is different from L ‘Anse-o- Meadows. We would have had, in the end, a much longer period of Scandinavian activity in the new world, “- he said the Scandinavian archaeologist Douglas Bolender, informs comandir.com

Trial excavations have revealed walls of turf, which could build the Vikings.. Radiocarbon analysis of the walls showed that they date back to the Norse era. The initial search also found remains of the hearth. Archaeologists have found traces of charcoal and ash. Rather, the focus used for smelting, which is the first step in the process of manufacturing iron.

Despite the direct evidence, archaeologists can not yet confirm that the center was actually built by the Vikings. There were other civilizations that lived on the island of Newfoundland in the past. These groups include the Basque fishermen and Native Americans.

A new method of space archeology has proved its prospects. It uses satellite technology to search for uneven ground. These tremors may occur due to man-made structures that lie beneath it. Sarah Parkak already used this technology in the search for ancient Egyptian rarities. Several years ago, she discovered the whereabouts of the old lighthouse near Rome and other ancient buildings. Viking Quest Sarah in America beginning last year.

In place went to scientists with the magnetometer. excavation was made, where they found the peat walls (these are the Vikings built), traces of ash, bog ore and calcined fire cobblestone – all point to an unknown Native American steel industry. Moreover, radiocarbon analysis confirmed that these artifacts belong to the Viking era. In the summer of 2016 Parkak plans to continue the excavation with new forces

However, the scientific community has reacted to the discovery with cautious skepticism -. Too many discoveries in the United States in the end turned out to be inflated sensations. For example, a silver coin of the Vikings in the parking lot of the XI century, excavated in the territory of Brooklyn got there through trade, rather than the personal presence of the colonizers.

The North American territory Vikings called Vinland. Historians argue about its geographical location. Not everyone agrees that it was a settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows, where Leif Eriksson landed in the year 986, was the first. Some historians believe that Vinland must be located to the south and open settlement is later Viking attempt to settle in America.