Secrets Unearthed: Mysterious 10th-Century Viking Burial Site Found Beneath Denmark Construction Site
Imagine digging up your backyard only to discover you’ve stumbled upon a 10th-century Viking family reunion — complete with graves packed full of pearls, coins, and even a mysterious box with gold thread and scissors. That’s exactly what happened during a routine construction project in Lisbjerg, Denmark, where at least 30 Viking graves turned up, hinting at an aristocratic clan who might have rubbed elbows with none other than Harald Bluetooth himself — the king famous for uniting Denmark and giving modern tech its name. Now, how often does your home improvement plan include a brush with Viking royalty and a crash course in medieval social status? It’s a wild ride into the past where noble families and their slaves apparently partied together… in death. Intrigued yet? LEARN MORE.
At least 30 graves and a collection of grave goods were found in Lisbjerg, Denmark, by chance during a construction project.
Moesgaard MuseumThe excavation site in Lisbjerg, Denmark.
A construction project in Lisbjerg, Denmark, took a surprising turn when work at the site turned up dozens of 10th-century Viking graves. Not only are the burials packed with incredible grave goods, but archaeologists suspect that they are linked to a noble Viking family.
The graves may even possibly have a connection to Harald Bluetooth, the Viking king who reigned from roughly 958 to 986 and introduced Christianity to the region.
The Viking Graves Uncovered In Lisbjerg
Moesgaard MuseumArchaeologists carefully excavating a coffin that was found at the site.
According to the Moesgaard Museum, the Viking graves were found in Lisbjerg, Denmark, near the location of a previously discovered Viking farm.
Post Comment