Viking Subduing Economic Girlie Men in 1013
Posted on 09/07/2004 7:53:26 AM PDT by 68skylark
LONDON (AP) -- Archaeologists in northwestern England have found a burial site of six Viking men and women, complete with swords, spears, jewelry, fire-making materials and riding equipment, officials said Monday.
The site, discovered near Cumwhitton, is believed to date to the early 10th century, and archaeologists working there called it the first Viking burial ground found in Britain.
The only other known Viking cemetery was found in Ingleby east of Cumwhitton. It was excavated in the 1940s, but the bodies had been cremated and not buried.
Local metal specialist Peter Adams made the find at the end of March and reported it to the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which is run by the Museums, Libraries and Archive Council.
``This is tremendous news, a unique discovery which will improve people's understanding of the area and its history,'' council chairman Mark Wood said.
The Vikings, inhabitants of Scandinavia from 800 to 1100, traded with, and raided, much of Europe, often settling there. They invaded and conquered England in 1013.
The burial ground was unearthed when Adams found two copper brooches. The grave of a Viking woman was found underneath, and further excavation led to the discovery of the graves of another woman and four men.
Among the items found in the graves were weapons, spurs, a bridle and a drinking horn, as well as a jet bracelet and a copper alloy belt fitting.
Adams described it as ``the find of a lifetime.''
Rachel Newman, of Oxford Archaeology North, said: ``We could not have expected more from the excavation of the site.
``We knew the brooches found by Mr. Adams came from a burial of a Viking Age woman, which was exciting and of great importance in itself. But we did not expect to find five other graves complete with such a splendid array of artifacts. It truly has been an amazing few months excavating this extremely important Viking Age site.''
Arts Minister Estelle Morris said: ``We should all be grateful to Mr. Adams, who recorded his find so promptly. As a result, the experts have been able to learn more about this fascinating site and uncover the secrets of a time capsule more than 1,000 years old.''
Some of the items found were to be shown Tuesday at the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery in the nearby city of Carlisle.
Poorly counseled, or "recipient of bad advice" ... I wonder what Ethelred would say about modern Britain's immigration policies?
:^D
ALL HAIL!!!
Viking Subduing Economic Girlie Men in 1013
Monday at 3:00 we got hit with a thunderstorm that led with a 40+ mph wind gust...I was hanging onto the tent for dear life, we almost lost it!
I've often wondered what would possess Arab Moslems to move to Norway and Sweden. If you could think of a place less like the Middle East than Scandinavia, I'd love to hear it, I can't.
The Norwegians proved that they had a backbone as late as World War II, when they gallantly fought the Nazis as long as they could in 1940. (The Danes, by comparison, surrendered in a single day after only a token defense.) And the Finns were soldiers that the Germans and Russians both learned to respect; they're fiercely proud of their heritage in the 1939 Winter War and the 1941-44 "Continuation War," and rightly so. But they've grown sleek and lazy on government largesse, willing to pay brutal tax burdens to ensure their comfort. I wonder if the Scandinavian countries will ever wake up to the threat germinating in their midst and regain some of that proud heritage. Who knows.
We do still have the Swedish Bikini Team, at least...bork bork bork!
}:-)4
Was this the same "Ethelred" who was better known as "Æthelred the Unready?"
Groovy, too.
LOL!
Saw a photo plate once detailing all the weapons they'd found in one dig.
There had to be at least four different variations on teh bearded axe design, and one single edged sword, which seems to be a unique sword come to think of it since vikings normally used the double edged thick deals.
no but Bush did not report to duty there as well.
I guess the Arabs go to Scandinavia for the welfare benefits, and the robust blonde women.
We had that thunderstorm here yesterday, too, and we've had over 2" in the last 24 hours. Mud.
Just stay away from the moors with your picks and shovels and sorting boxes.
Ja, vee luff da robust blonde veemen! Bork bork bork!
(Hey, I married one...OK, she's of German stock, not Norwegian or Swedish, but hey, nothin' wrong with Teutons!)
}:-)4
My own FReepless spouse is Deutcher, too. Could be much worse ...
ROTF!
Thanks
closer would be "taking the advice of the Clintons" (badly advised)
There's sentence that just BEGS for no typo...
Well, let's see...
1970: lose big one to Kansas City
1973: lose big one to Miami
1974: lose big one to Pittsburgh
1977: lose big one to Oakland
1978 - 1998: lose lots of little ones
1999: lose big one to Atlanta at home when Gary Anderson misses his only field goal of the entire year
2003: lose big one to lowly Arizona on last play of game/season
Need any more "history?"
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