The potential discovery of another Viking settlement in Newfoundland is thrilling, especially because the site was found from space.
It also doesn’t surprise me.
The Vinland Sagas end around the year 1000. However, from other sources, such as the writings of Adam of Bremen, we know the Vikings’ activities in Vinland continued into the 13th-century and their settlement was substantial enough and permanent enough to warrant a visit from the Bishop of Greenland.
Bishop Gnuppson did not return from Vinland, by the way.
The point is, the Vikings didn’t travel to North America just a handful of times. Vinland was an ongoing concern for over two centuries.
A writer, editor, journalist, sometimes coder, occasional historian, and all-around scholar, Allyn Gibson is the writer for Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly PREVIEWS catalog, used by comic book shops and throughout the comics industry, and the editor for its monthly order forms. In his over ten years in the industry, Allyn has interviewed comics creators and pop culture celebrities, covered conventions, analyzed industry revenue trends, and written copy for comics, toys, and other pop culture merchandise. Allyn is also known for his short fiction (including the Star Trek story "Make-Believe,"the Doctor Who short story "The Spindle of Necessity," and the ReDeus story "The Ginger Kid"). Allyn has been blogging regularly with WordPress since 2004.
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