L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
Listed under Archaeological Sites in Newfoundland, Canada.
This is the northern tip of Newfoundland on the very edge of Canada and is thought to be the site of the first Viking landings and the first European visit to North America. A Viking village has been unearthed here similar to the wood framed, peat and turf covered buildings found in Greenland. Discovered in 1960 by a much later Norwegian explorer, the site has been carefully excavated revealing a forge, smelter, a lumberyard and tools and implements of daily life as well as the housing, dating from around AD1000. Now a world heritage site, as well as the site and several walking trails around the area, there is also an exhibition of some of the artefacts found.
Parks Canada Information on L'Anse aux Meadows.
Written by 
World Reviewer Staff.
Other expert and press reviews
“L’Anse aux Meadows”
'At the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, the remains of an 11th-century Viking settlement are evidence of the first European presence in North America. The excavated remains of wood-framed peat-turf buildings are simila… Read more...
Written by press. UNESCO
Comments, reviews and questions by other travellers
There are no posts. Why not be the first to have your say?
Who's been here
Similar Experiences
Machu Picchu
The ruins of Machu Picchu, rediscovered in 1911 by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham, are one of the most beautiful ancient site…
Tikal
The largest of the ancient Classic Mayan cities is spread out within the El Peten rainforest, in Northeastern Guatemala. The a…
Petra
I sighed and handed over my 55 Dinar ($77USD) to the man at the ticket counter; a hefty sum for an otherwise budget friendly co…
Nearby Experiences
Newfoundland
Probably not what most people would think of when they imagine their perfect island holiday, Newfoundland is a place of rocky c…
Gros Morne National Park Traverse
Called the ‘Galapagos of Geology’, Gros Morne National Park spans Newfoundland’s west, from the highlands and Gulf of St. Lawre…
The Viking Trail
Taking drivers past World Heritage sites at Gros Morne National Park and the Norse archaeological site at L’Anse aux Meadows, t…
Related links
- Newfoundland travel guide
- Canada travel guide
- Canada travel specialists
- The best Archaeological Sites
