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To: Zuben Elgenubi

On the northern tip of Newfoundland is L’Anse Meadows, which is the site of a viking settlement. Evidence there indicates that the sea was one or two meters higher during the same period when they used it as a vessel repair station. There are some dwelling remains and the remains of a iron forge where they probably made iron nails from swamp iron. They also found some nuts that were from the mainland of NA.


13 posted on 03/11/2009 9:19:12 AM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: Oldexpat
My father (may he rest in peace) took me there as a kid. We used to fish quite a bit in Ontario and Quebec Provences but sometimes Dad just got moving and decided to visit far-away places. He once grew a beard and it was deep red so perhaps the Viking in him took over every now and then. He sure was great to be around.

I think L’Anse Meadows is now a World Heritage Site.

21 posted on 03/11/2009 9:33:52 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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