#Archaeology #UselessArchaeologicalKnowledge #623: Just north of the town of Bryne lies one of the most important cultural heritage sites in Norway. Centered around 3 large burial mounds and the 16 enclosed houses of Dysjane, dated to the late Iron Age, this was a center of a possible dynasty.

#Archaeology #UselessArchaeologicalKnowledge #195: The Oseberg Ship, dated to 820 AD, with its iconic decorations, has been the archetypical representation of "a Viking Age" ship, but the ship itself is such an extreme, fine-tuned construction, that the ship is actually a very atypical Viking ship.

#Archaeology #UselessArchaeologicalKnowledge #793: One of the largest gold treasures in Norway was discovered last year on the island of Rennesøy, north of Stavanger. The treasure consists of 10 pearls, 9 discs and 3 rings, all dated to about 500 AD.

#Archaeology #UselessArchaeologicalKnowledge #5923: There are now parts of TWO actual Vikings helmets, known in the world! The first was found in a grave at Gjermundbu by archaeologists in Norway in 1943. The other was found in the 1950's by workmen in a village southwest of Middlesborough.

#Archaeology #UselessArchaeologicalKnowledge #1053: Hammershus Castle on the island of Bornholm, Denmark was one of the largest castles in Northern Europe during the 13h century. The castle was the flashpoint of the long power struggle between the Danish Kings and the Archbishop in Lund.

#Archaeology #UselessArchaeologicalKnowledge #953: 1/4 of the area of the Viking fortresses at Fyrkat, has been left untouched by archaeologists in order to allow new methods, testing and surveys to be carried out. This came about after a wrong method was used at an older excavation at Trelleborg.

#Archaeology #UselessArchaeologicalKnowledge #8251: The stone wall beneath the lighthouse at Sprogø, located in the Great Belt, east of Nyborg, are the last remains of a Medieval castle, build around 1150 AD. The castle was more of a proof of the kings power and control than any practical purpose.

#Archaeology #UselessArchaeologicalKnowledge #743: In 1988, the wreck of a ship, dated to 1320-1350 AD was found near the southern tip of Falster. The Gedesby wreck, here illustrated by its reconstruction, is one of the best preserved Medieval ships in Europe. It was used for trade along the coast.

#Archaeology #UselessArchaeologicalKnowledge #8215: In 1832, parts of a runestone was discovered in the southern wall in the Medieval church at Rimsø, northeast of Aarhus, Denmark. The stone was removed from the wall in 1875 and then put on display in the churchyard. Dated to 900-1020 AD

#Archaeology #UselessArchaeologicalKnowledge #431: On the southeastern outskirts of Egersund, Norway is this stone circle located, locally known as the "Post Stones". It is NOT a "thing" site from the Viking Age, but most likely a Bronze Age/early Iron Age burial site.

#Archaeology #UselessArchaeologicalKnowledge #923: In 1847, a sword, dated to around 400-450 AD, along with other important finds and artefacts was found near the farm of Snartemo, north of Lyngdal in Southwestern Norway. This sword is one of the most iconic finds in Norway from this period.