Newfoundland Landmarks and Historic Sites
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Landmarks and Historic Sites in Newfoundland, Atlantic Canada.
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1,000 years ago, Vikings on trading missions may have stayed in tents like this. The site is Norstead, a replica port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site.
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In addition to the visitor centre, the L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site has several reconstructed of sod huts similar to those built on the site 1,000 years ago by Vikings.
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Three Viking re-enactors discuss a potential trade at Norstead, a replica Viking port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the only authenticated Viking site in North America.
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Sheep are kept in the animal pen at Norstead, a replica Viking port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the only authenticated Viking site in North America.
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The bright colours and period furniture that grace the former lightkeeper’s residence will fascinate visitors to the Point Amour Provincial Historic Site.
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Visitors to the L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site will witness Viking re-enactors performing a variety of chores.
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Fanciful designs often indicate Viking tents, such as those which may be seen at Norstead, a replica Viking port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the only authenticated Viking site in North America.
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As part of the festivities to mark the 1000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's arrival at L'Anse aux Meadows in the year 2000, groups of Viking re-enactors from Europe and North America were invited to Norstead, a replica port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site. One of those groups, Jomsvikings, from Great Britain, provided demonstrations of Viking duels.
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Sheep are kept in the animal pen at Norstead, a replica Viking port of trade located near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the only authenticated Viking site in North America.
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Reconstructed sod huts, similar to those built by Vikings 1,000 years ago, are part of the interpretive offerings at L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site.
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