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A Swedish immigrant, [3] Olof Ohman, said that he found the stone late in 1898 while clearing land which he had recently acquired of trees and stumps before plowing. [4] The stone was said to be near the crest of a small knoll rising above the wetlands, lying face down and tangled in the root system of a stunted poplar tree estimated to be from less than 10 to about 40 years old. [5]
Vikings have served as an inspiration for numerous video games, such as The Lost Vikings (1993), Age of Mythology (2002), and For Honor (2017). [252] All three Vikings from The Lost Vikings series—Erik the Swift, Baleog the Fierce, and Olaf the Stout—appeared as a playable hero in the crossover title Heroes of the Storm (2015). [253]
The Viking Altar Rock in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, is a glacial erratic [1] and a local landmark. The boulder was found in 1943 and is roughly 8.2 m (27 ft) long by 5.2 m (17 ft) wide. [ 2 ] It has four roughly triangular holes about 1 meter above the base. [ 3 ]
Norse history and culture: Learn about the Vikings, their exploration patterns, and their impact on the region. Native American history: Discover the rich heritage of the First Minnesotans, the indigenous population of the area. Early European settlers: Explore the lives of the first European settlers in the area and the challenges they faced.
A newspaper article displaying the Ulen Sword. The Ulen Sword is an artifact which was unearthed in a field 3.25 miles (5.23 km) west of Ulen in Clay County, Minnesota.It is currently on display in the Ulen Museum (formerly the Viking Sword Museum) which is operated by the Ulen Historical Society.
America Unearthed was an American entertainment television series and the first original series to air on the A&E Networks channel H2. [2] The show premiered on December 21, 2012, and was produced by Committee Films of Minneapolis, Minnesota. [3]
While there are indicators of an early Viking presence, radiocarbon dating could not conclusively identify the site as it had been occupied and abandoned several times, with the earliest material culture dating to before the arrival of the Vikings. [56] A stone crucible was found at the Nanook site in 2014.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 February 2025. Period of European history (about 800–1050) Viking Age picture stone, Gotland, Sweden. Part of a series on Scandinavia Countries Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden History History by country Åland Denmark Faroe Islands Finland Greenland Iceland Norway Scotland Sweden Chronological ...