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The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County is a local history museum located in Moorhead, Minnesota and exists to collect, preserve, interpret, and share the history and culture of Clay County, Minnesota. The organization directs the museum and archives at the Hjemkomst Center and provides tours of Moorhead's Hjemkomst Viking Ship and ...
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]
This is a listing of sites of archaeological interest in the state of Minnesota, in the United States. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Other artifacts found at the site include a piece of rock crystal, a transparent form of quartz not native to Denmark, indicating trade between these Danish Vikings and people other regions, like ...
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.
Archaeologists recently unveiled remarkable treasure from an excavation at the Skumsnes farm in Fitjar last autumn, including priceless Viking jewelry and coins.
Uncovering potential Viking artifacts at a public park on the island in the Baltic Sea could open a fresh approach to attracting visitors. Well, if it all turns out to be real. You Might Also Like
The Runestone Museum is a historical museum located in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. Established in 1958, the museum is renowned for housing the Kensington Runestone , a controversial artifact considered by some to be evidence of pre-Columbian Viking exploration of North America .