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Vikings in North America by 1021 AD

Vikings were in North America by exactly 1021 AD, confirmed by tree rings at L'Anse aux Meadows.

Scientific evidence from tree rings has precisely dated the Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows. This confirms Norse presence in North America centuries before Columbus.

Sources

• worldatlas.com

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