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Kingdom of Norway (872–1397) | HearLore
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Kingdom of Norway (872–1397)
OrkneyA charred hazelnut shell recovered in 2007 during excavations in Tankerness on the Mainland dates back to between 6820 and 6660 BC.
ShetlandThe archipelago known as Shetland lies between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. It marks the northernmost region of the United Kingdom.
GreenlandIn the summer of 986, a Norwegian exile named Erik the Red set sail from Iceland with his family and thralls. He explored an icy land to the northwest that…
Faroe IslandsThe Faroe Islands rise from the North Atlantic Ocean as a rugged archipelago of 18 major islands. Their terrain is dominated by basalt cliffs and deep fjords…
Scandinavian ScotlandIn the late 8th century, a Viking longship could reach Hordaland from Shetland in just twenty-four hours under favorable conditions.
BohuslänThe coastline of Bohuslän stretches along the Skagerrak arm of the North Sea. It features about 3,000 islands and 5,000 islets known as skerries.