Potential second Viking site discovered in southwest Newfoundland
/Archeologists have made a discovery that could change our understanding of the history of Vikings migrating to North America. To date, L'Anse Aux Meadows - located at Newfoundland's northernmost tip - near to Quirpon Lighthouse Inn - has been considered the only site offering authenticated evidence of a Norse presence on the North American continent. However, satellite imaging has led archeologist to Point Rosee - on the southwestern tip of Newfoundland, near to Cape Anguille Lighthouse Inn - to conduct a dig that may alter our understanding of the Vikings' historic movements. Initial evidence, while yet to be validated, suggests the Vikings may have spent a short and ultimately unsuccessful period attempting to settle in Newfoundland. Read more about this exciting discovery at the links below:
National Geographic - http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/03/160331-viking-discovery-north-america-canada-archaeology/
CBC - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/vikings-newfoundland-1.3515747
BBC - http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35935725
NY Times - http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/01/science/vikings-archaeology-north-america-newfoundland.html?_r=0