Posted on Jun 1, 2017

Hiker Accidentally Discovers 1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword in Norway

PO3 Steven Sherrill

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Next year I am taking a trip with my Dad to the distilleries in Scotland with a stopover in Iceland. I would love to bring back a souvenir of this magnitude.

Hiker Accidentally Discovers 1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword in Norway

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SGT (Join to see)

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I wish the article had shown a picture of it. That would have been interesting to see.

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SN Greg Wright

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Yes!

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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SN Greg Wright - I agree it would have neat to see.

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SSG Robert Webster

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3284415/1-200-year-old-Viking-sword-lying-road-Norway-s-good-condition-used-today.html
http://www.history.com/news/hiker-discovers-1200-year-old-viking-sword-in-norway
And this is a more recent find in Iceland by hunters.
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/1000-year-old-viking-sword-discovered-iceland-men-hunting-geese-006595

1,200-year-old Viking sword accidentally uncovered in Norway

The sword (pictured) was found by a hiker in Haukeli in central southern Norway. It is 30-inches (77cm) long and is believed to date back to between 750AD and 800AD.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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It sure would be a great find.

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Hiker Accidentally Discovers 1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword in Norway

Hiker Accidentally Discovers 1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword in Norway

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